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Aomori Nebuta Festival is a Japanese summer festival that takes place in early August.
Floats are made of wooden frames coved in painted paper.
Floats at lit by lanterns within, and flanked by large taiko drums.
Aomori Japan
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The large ornate floats, or yatai, date back to the 17th century, and are decorated with intricate carvings of gilded wood and detailed metal-work. Detailed carving, lacquering and beautiful decorative metal-works is found not only on the outside of the floats, but inside as well, under the roof and behind the panels, where the work is amazingly detailed. The floats are also gorgeously decorated with embroidered drapery.
Float decorating with Lauren Moseley, Adam Fagan, Steffi O'Daly, and Alison Macdonald (left to right). Photo by Sidney Wayne.
Chow King is a popular asian fastfood conglomerate. For the last several years the winning float has been Chow King's title.