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Floats Parade at Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri

Thu, July 22, 2010

The Uchiwa Matsuri takes place these days in Kumagaya, Saitama. Yesterday, during the Junko Ceremony, 12 floats were paraded through the city, with the sound of drums and gongs.

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Floats Parade at Uchiwa Matsuri, Kumagaya, Saitama

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Nikon D90 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/1252s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200

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