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The Spring Grand Festival in Nikko is a two-day event. It features horseback archery and a large procession of participants in historical samurai armor re-enacting a funeral procession.

An annual festival in Kobe held in May, the Kobe Matsuri features a large main parade with samba teams, along with markets and live stage performances.

A Tokyo dance parade, this festival features 2,500 performers in a synchronized procession through Shibuya each May to celebrate Kagoshima culture with traditional folk dances.