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Otsu Festival Parades Elaborate Floats Following UNESCO Recognition

The Otsu Festival, one of Shiga Prefecture's three major traditional festivals, was held in Otsu City on October 11th, featuring a procession of 13 elaborately decorated floats carrying traditional…

  • Otsu Festival held on October 11th with 13 decorated floats
  • Floats feature traditional mechanical puppets and ornaments
  • UNESCO recognizes Otsu Festival's intangible cultural heritage

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