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Over 1.6 Million Gather As 5,000 Dancers Close Hiroshima Flower Festival
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - MAY 5: Dancers from the Fukuyama-based Bingo Barabara Yosakoi Dance Troupe perform a synchronized routine with traditional folding fans along Peace Boulevard during the final day of the Hiroshima Flower Festival on May 5, 2026. 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 featuring over 5,000 dancers showcasing costumes adorned with roses, the official flower of their home city, Fukuyama. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)