As sweltering temperatures continue to smother the Japanese archipelago, many seek to escape the heat wave by hitting the beach. However, in addition to being surrounded by the ocean on all sides, Japan is rich with lakes, ponds and more than 30,000 rivers across the country.
GUJO, Gifu Prefecture Gujo city’s iconic, all-night dance festival returned to the streets on Aug. 13 for the first time in four years, drawing thousands of revelers from inside and outside the prefecture.
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