Iwatsuki festival draws 5,000 to pray for children's health

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The "Nagashi-bina" festival in Iwatsuki, Saitama, on March 1, 2026, drew 5,000 attendees to pray for children's health. The event involved participants floating 900 "san-dara" (straw baskets with paper dolls) on the Shobu Pond at Iwatsuki Castle Park, a tradition dating back to the Heian period. This annual festival, started in 1987, aims to promote the region's doll-making culture and community vibrancy.


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