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Over 1.6 Million Gather As 5,000 Dancers Close Hiroshima Flower Festival
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - MAY 5: A young dancer from the local Hekashin troupe, featuring traditional face paint and vibrant ribbons, performs with naruko clappers during the 'Kinsai YOSAKOI' parade on 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 along Peace Boulevard over the three-day event to observe the festivities, which concluded today on Children's Day, featuring over 5,000 dancers in a vibrant Golden Week tradition that promotes peace and community culture. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)