Ten Thousand Lanterns at the Akita Kantō Matsuri

The golden kantō with their racks of paper lanterns light up Akita’s main avenue.(© Akita Kantō Executive Committee)

A sashite skillfully balances a 50-kilogram kantō.(© Akita Kantō Executive Committee)

The handcrafted lanterns bear the crests of city districts and other auspicious symbols.(© Akita Kantō Executive Committee)

The Neburi-nagashi Hall has a permanent exhibit on the Akita Kantō Festival. (© Shoepress)