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A port festival in Yokohama, this June event features maritime activities, live performances, and a finale with lasers and fireworks to commemorate the port’s opening.

A shrine festival in Asakusabashi, Torigoe Matsuri features a procession with a four-ton portable shrine. The main event is its lantern-lit ceremonial return to the shrine at night.

The Sanno Festival in Tokyo is a biennial event centered at Hie Shrine. Its main feature is a long procession with costumes, floats, and portable shrines.