In Japan there are many summer festivals all over the country. Often they include fireworks displays. The one in Naoetsu consisted of large Yamakoshi floats with Taiko drums on them. The people wear Happi coats or Yukata and play instruments, dance around and generally yell a lot! I didn't join in but it was interesting to watch from the sidelines.
Updated Jun 21, 2004
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In Japan there are many summer festivals all over the country. Often they include fireworks displays. The one in Naoetsu consisted of large Yamakoshi floats...
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Joetsu is a smaller city located in the souther corner of Niigata Prefecture on the coast. I went here in route to Nagano on my way back from Niigata city in the north. The train station here, ...
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