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Today (Feb 3) is the festival of "Setsubun," presented by #TravisJapan! The guys are holding dried soybeans, which Japanese people throw at red-masked "ogres" to drive away bad luck and welcome the coming of Spring!
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#JapanbyJ 🎎
March 3rd is "Hinamatsuri!" This festival is celebrated by decorating elaborate tiered doll displays of the ancient royal court, featuring the Emperor, Empress, various attendants, and even seasonal flora...as reimagined below by #7MENSamurai!
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#JapanbyJ 🎏
May 5 is #ChildrensDay! This annual festival for the happiness of kids and families is best known for the flying of colorful koi (carp) streamers, signifying the hope for good health and future success!
#こどもの日 #鯉のぼり
#7MENSamurai #全身タイコ
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Based on an ancient lunar calendar star myth, the festival of "Tanabata" is celebrated every July 7 by writing prayers and wishes on colored strips of paper called "tanzaku" hung up on decorated bamboo stalks!
#七夕 #セブンメンの日 #7MENSamurai #JohnnysUpClose
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Chaperoned by @tokioinc_taichi, Yoshihiko Inohara of @20thCentury_SIN, and Fuma Kikuchi of #SexyZone, 11 young men from #NaniwaDanshi, #HiHiJets, #Bishonen, #7MENSamurai, #ShonenNinja, and #AmBitious gather for their official Coming of Age ceremony!
#ジャニーズ成人式 #JapanbyJ
