Happi
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A happi is a traditional tube-sleeved Japanese coat, usually worn only during festivals. Happi typically feature symbols and/or text on the lapels, with a larger design on the back of the coat, typica
Women at a festival wearing a happi
Men in Hakata Gion Yamakasa wearing a happi
Edward Dudley Metcalfe (left), Edward, Prince of Wales (centre), later Edward VIII of the United Kingdom and Lord Mountbatten (right), wearing a happi
Japanese festivals
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Japanese festivals, or matsuri, are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word matsuri is related to the kami ; there are theories that the wo
Big Mikoshi "Yatai" Parade on Miki Autumn Harvest Festival in Miki, Hyōgo
Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto
Awa Odori in Tokushima
Gion Matsuri in Kyoto