Editorial photo #13668329 Human Interest
Over 1.6 Million Gather As 5,000 Dancers Close Hiroshima Flower Festival
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - MAY 5: Costumed performers from the Matsuyama-based Fubito troupe deliver a high-energy synchronized routine 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 from across the country. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)
