Stamps of Japan
Bob Okumura
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1964-65 Traditional Regional Festival Series
Depicts elements of four of the most famous regional festivals that
are held on an annual basis.  The origins of these traditional
festivals date back hundreds of years.

For more detailed background information on these festivals, click on the following links:
Takayama Festival Gion Festival	Soma Nomaoi Festival Chichibu Night Festival

 
View close-ups of the entire series if you have a fast connection (or don't mind waiting for it to load) or select close-ups individually below:
 

April 15, 1964 Takayama Festival Parade float & Mt. Norikura in the background.	July 15, 1964 Gion Festival Kamaboko float & Gion Shrine in the background.
July 16, 1965 Soma Nomaoi Festival Costumed Horse Race	December 3, 1965 Chichibu Night Festival Parade float & Chichibu Myoken Shrine in the background