Hanabi Taikai: Fireworks Display Culture
Fireworks (hanabi) are the soul of Japanese summer. The vocabulary, etiquette, and cultural meaning behind the displays.
Fireworks (hanabi) are the soul of Japanese summer. The vocabulary, etiquette, and cultural meaning behind the displays.
Summer in Tokyo means festival season. Yatai food stalls, mikoshi processions, and the cultural vocabulary you need to enjoy them.
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