Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival

[Photo Report of Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival: Part 2] The Shichi-no-Mori procession, also known as the longest bridal procession in Japan...

Minamiaizu Town is located in the southwest of Fukushima Prefecture, a little south of Tochigi Prefecture. This area, also known as "Oku-Aizu," is home to the annual Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals.

Aoiwa2025.07.31

Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival Photo Report: Part 1 - Yatai songs performed at the large floats during the evening festival...

Minamiaizu Town is located in the southwest of Fukushima Prefecture, a little south of Tochigi Prefecture. This area, also known as "Oku-Aizu," is home to the annual Gion Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals.

Aoiwa2025.07.31

The Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, famous for Japan's largest bridal procession [Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture]

Known for the Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival, Aizu-Tajima was once a bustling post town on the Shimotsuke Kaido (Aizu-Nishi Kaido) road, which connected Nikko to Aizu-Wakamatsu, the center of the Aizu region.

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