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Gallery: 2013 Mitsuyama Taisai Festival

By Irene Ogrodnik Global News

Posted April 3, 2013 11:19 am

Updated April 3, 2013 11:25 am

1 min read

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The main feature of the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival, three 18 meters tall 'mountains.' are displayed at the Itate Hyozu Shrine on March 31, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. — The main feature of the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival, three 18 meters tall 'mountains.' are displayed at the Itate Hyozu Shrine on March 31, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. Getty Images

TORONTO – Held once every 20 years since 1593, the Itate Hyozu Shrine in Himeji, Japan, hosts the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival.

The main attractions of the festival are three 18-metre floats, or “mountains.” During the event, priests from the Shrine welcome gods from across the country and pray for peace and prosperity.

View photos from the festival below.

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