Tenno Matsuri
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Tenno Matsuri is a festival held annually, on the fourth Saturday of July, in Tsushima, Aichi
. The highlight of the two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen boats, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the Tenno River. The festival honors the deity Gozu Tenno. This festival also takes place in Tokyo
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Tsushima, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 66,448, with a household number of 25,398, and the density of 2,649.44 persons per km². The total area is 25.08 km²....
. The highlight of the two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen boats, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the Tenno River. The festival honors the deity Gozu Tenno. This festival also takes place in Tokyo
Festivals in Tokyo
Tokyo holds many festivals throughout the year. Major festivals include the Sanno Festival at Hie Shrine, and the Sanja Festival at Asakusa Shrine. The Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo is held every two years in May. The festival features a parade with elaborately decorated floats and thousands of people...
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