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15 of July Oiyama. Hakata gion yamakasa is one of the traditional festival in Hakata (Kyushu ) Japan on 01〜15of July every year.  The festival's history is over 770 years.  There are several parts of schedule which are Shimeoroshi, Goshinire, Oshioitori, Nagaresaki etc...  The last parts Oiyama is float racing before sunrise in the early morning.  The float built up to 13 metres high and weight is one ton.
Tokyo - May 19 2024:people move their small size shrine in sedan chair which represent their  Chamber of commerce in Sanja Festival.  in sanja festival, every  team represent its chamber of commerce and try to take their sedan chair to Asakusa temple to pray and got the blessing from god.
Karatsu, Japan - november 4, 2023 : a massive float is drawn through the streets during annual Karatsu Kunchi traditional festival.
04 August 2022, Morioka, JP. Sansa Festival. Japan's biggest Taiko drum being pulled down a city street while several men play while sitting on it.
The Anjo Tanabata Festival is a festival event held in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture. It is held in August every year.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - 10 February 2024: Vietnamese celebrate Tet, the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, in Flower and Book Street. People take pictures and selfies in front of flower arrangements and dragon sculptures.
Marchers are doing dragon dance at the annual Chinese Day Parade at Manhattan's Chinatown in New York City on Feb 09, 2020.
In May 2023, at a cultural event held in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, 'chajeonnori' is being shown. Chajeonnori is a Korean intangible cultural asset and a folk game.
AOMORI, JAPAN - AUGUST 5: A lighted float is carried during a parade at the Aomori Nebuta Festival on August 5, 2022 in Aomori, Japan. Aomori Nebuta Festival is a summer festival held from August 2 to 7 in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. It is considered one of the three major festivals in Tohoku. It was the first time in three years that the festival was held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 31, 2015: Worlds famous New Year firework show at Copacabana Beach.
Riga, Latvia - June 2, 2023: Parade participants in folk costumes on the streets of the Old Town before the march, Two Japanese women dressed in kimono
Tokyo, Japan - March 18, 2015: Participants and spectators at the annual Kinryu-no-mai (Golden Dragon Dance) festival in Asakusa.
Chinese year of the dragon decoration in Bangkok. Red golden dragon is placed between chinese gate and Yaowarat Rd on between lanes centered special sidewalk. Some people and tourists are in scene . Cars are passing on street. In background are buildings with banners
Pasto, Nariño, Colombia. January 6, 2015: floats transported on top of trucks or trailers, in which groups made up of tourists or pastusos who pay a right of way to participate in them, wear a costume that identifies each float. These huge rolling constructions are characterized by large articulated and moving cartoon or allegorical figures.
Tokyo, Japan-August 25, 2024:\nKoenji Awa Dance Festival in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, which takes place annually on the last weekend of August, is one of the most popular festivals outside Tokushima City. Over 100 groups of dancers participate in the festival, which proceed dancing on the main streets around JR Koenji Station in the evening.\nAwa Dance Festival, which originated, and takes place during August 12-15, in Tokushima City of Shikoku Island, is now widely practiced in many parts of Japan. By moving arms and legs freely, men express braveness and humor and women express elegance and amorousness.\nAwa Dance Festival is one of the three most famous Bon Dance Festivals in Japan and has a history of over 400 years.
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN -- OCTOBER 1, 2017: Cheerleaders perform acrobatics at the opening of the 2017 Ecomobility Festival.
Hakodate,Japan -May 2, 2022 : This is the scenery of Hakodate. Hakodate can be seen in the distance. A ropeway runs to the top of the mountain and it takes about 3 minutes. The altitude is 334m. The night view seen from Mt. Hakodate is considered one of the three best night views in the world. It is also registered as a night view heritage of Japan. The colorful shop on the right in front is the famous hamburger shop \
The grand Qingshan King Festival is held every year from the 20th to the 23rd of the 10th lunar month. The parades on the first two nights are called night visit.
06 August 2022 Akita city, Akita, Japan. After no festivals for three years the Akita Kanto matsuri. One of Japan's biggest festivals was back in full swing.
Wide angle view of the Pikachu and Eevee balloon flying in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 in New York City.
Chiba, Japan - July 6-8, 2018: Local resident playing instrumentals on a huge festival float and pulling it at 'Sobiki' parade in Narita Gion Matsuri (Narita Gion Festival). This sacred festival has continued for over 300 years and it's the biggest event in this city. There are more than 400,000 spectators to see and celebrate the festival.\nThis is a scene from a parade of dashi float moving up Nakanocho slope.
Kyoto, Japan - July 24 2023 : Gion Matsuri Festival, Yamaboko Junko Procession. People pulling the large wooden traditional float parade on the city street.
Taipei, Taiwan - March 11, 2018: Masked creatures walking through the streets in downtown during a parade.
Bac Ninh, Vietnam 02,25,2024 The procession of people carrying palanquins beat drums and wear traditional blue Áo Dài
Chinese new year and year of the dragon decor at Chinatown  of Bangkok with view into Yaowarat Road behind. Dragon is between lanes centered special sidewalk. Some people and tourists are in scene. People are taking photos
Hangzhou, China - on May 1, 2015:Hangzhou held Eleventh International Animation Festival,the colorful floats and various performances in Hangzhou International Animation Festival。
Tokyo Japan-August 24, 2024:\nHarajuku-Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi was held in Harajuku and Yoyogi Park area, Tokyo, on the last weekend of August this year. Men and women, young and old, performed very vibrant dancing in Super Yosakoi Parade..\nYosakoi is one of the most popular dance festivals in Japan, which originated in Kochi City, Shikoku Island, in 1954, and takes place for four days, including the eve of festival, from August 9 to 12 each year. Ever since, Yosakoi has become popular throughout Japan and Yosakoi festivals are now held all over, including Tokyo, throughout the year.
Beigang Township, Yunlin, Taiwan - April 19, 2014: \
Hong Kong - February 6, 2024 : People at the Lunar New Year Fair in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
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