Kanto Festival – Balancing Light & Strength in Akita #japan #akita #festival #travelshorts

Kanto Festival – Balancing Light & Strength in Akita #japan #akita #festival #travelshorts

Every August in Akita City, towering poles of glowing lanterns fill the night sky during the Kanto Festival, a stunning display of skill, balance, and tradition! 🎐🔥 Performers carry massive bamboo poles (Kanto)—some over 12 meters tall and weighing 50 kg—balancing them on their palms, foreheads, shoulders, and hips as a prayer for a good harvest. With over 10,000 lanterns illuminating the streets, this festival is one of Tohoku’s greatest summer spectacles, blending strength, elegance, and breathtaking visuals. Can you handle the weight of tradition?

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