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Nagaoka Festival is a festival of dance and mikoshi in Niigata. The festivals main attractions are the portable shrine float parades and folk processions. There are also a fireworks display on the evening on both days. There are a lot of food tents with traditional Niigata cuisine such as Kanzuri, Hegi-Soba, Sasa-dango, and other cuisines during the event.     Photo by penguin8622. Licensed under Creative Commons.