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Meaning of Matsuri

JAPAN | Thursday, 15 May 2014 | Views [215] | Scholarship Entry

Festivals, called matsuri, are big in Japan. Historically matsuri is meant ‘to worship’ or ‘to serve.’ Nowadays, though, the term is synonymous with ‘festivals,’ much-anticipated events occurring regionally, nationally and all throughout the year in ... Read more >

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