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Eight-metre paper balloons painted with warriors, launched into the winter night sky.
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The Kamihinokinai Paper Balloon Festival is a traditional event with a history of more than 100 years, held every year on 10 February in Kamihinokinai, Nishiki, Semboku, Akita Prefecture. Huge paper balloons lit from inside and painted with warrior pictures and portraits of beautiful women rise into the midwinter night sky in a magical sight, and on the day of the festival the area is crowded with many spectators and tourists. As the "Kamihinokinai Paper Balloon Festival," it is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Semboku City.
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Giant balloons of warrior pictures and beauty paintings Genre：Nihonga (Japanese-style painting), Crafts and ceramics
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