High-speed Japanese festival cart crashes cause two deaths on same day, ignite debate over tradition

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Osaka’s danjiri festivals have existed for centuries, but some are saying it’s time for a reevaluation of the unique custom. At many festivals in Japan, one of the highlights is the mikoshi procession, in which a portable shrine is carried around the neighborhood to confer blessings onto the local community. But at the danjiri festivals […]

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