Tenno Matsuri (天王祭り) is a festival held annually, in July, in

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. The highlight of the two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen

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, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the Tenno River. The festival honors the deity

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. This festival also takes place in Tokyo.Shinagawa-ku 1

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Gion/Tsushima Shinkō at Encyclopedia of Shinto
Festivals in Aichi Prefecture Festivals in Tokyo Summer in Japan Gion festivals