Maneki-neko[招き猫（まねきねこ）] is a cat-shaped doll which makes a gesture of raising a paw and beckoning. And that is mainly made of ceramic or papier-mache. Maneki[招き](the base form of the verb is "maneku[…
Kantō[竿燈（かんとう）] or Akita Kantō Matsuri[秋田竿燈（あきたかんとう）まつり] is a summer event held in Akita City, Akita Prefecture from August 3rd to 6th.
That is one of the Three Greatest Festivals in Tōhoku Regio…
Nebuta[ねぶた] are summer events held in eastern Japan, mainly in Aomori Prefecture.
Nebuta also refers to lanterns used in the event. Nebuta is made of paper pasted on frames of wood or bamboo.
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