Editorial photo #13668322 Human Interest

Over 1.6 Million Gather As 5,000 Dancers Close Hiroshima Flower Festival

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - MAY 5: A performer from the Hazuki troupe brandishes a traditional shishimai (lion dance) mask while leading a synchronized group of dancers along Peace Boulevard during the final day of the Hiroshima Flower Festival on May 5, 2026, in Hiroshima, Japan. A massive crowd of over 1.6 million visitors gathered over the three-day event to observe the festivities, which concluded today with the dynamic Performance Parade and the 'Fire Finale,' an annual Golden Week tradition that promotes peace and culture featuring over 5,000 dancers. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13668322
Date taken: 5 May 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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