The four-day Mitama Matsuri festival – the largest such celebration to usher in the summer – took place in Tokyo, Japan, earlier this month.
Lanterns, folk dances and shaved ice accompanied visitors as they partied into the night. — all photos by AFP
A woman posing in front of lanterns on display at yasukuni Shrine.
People gathering for a folk dance within the shrine compound
Women dressed in kimono arriving for the festivities.
People gathering in front of a shaved ice stall outside the shrine.
A mikoshi (portable shrine) being carried through the shrine compound.
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