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Enormous floats called "neputa," decorated with vibrant images and sometimes featuring wire-frame 3D figures, are paraded through the streets during the Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri.

MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri: Hirosaki

Men douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire during the Fire Prevention Festival, Hibuse Matsuri.

Hibuse Matsuri: Kashima-chiku, Minamisoma

The filmmakers take a look at the history of Gojinjo Taiko, a powerful performance by masked drummers that originated hundreds of years ago in Japan.

Gojinjo Taiko: Nafune-machi

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A diverse selection of matsuri, traditional festivals found all over Japan, and the preparations leading up to them.