Murakami Grand Festival 2016: Tradition Passed Down

A spectacular festival held in the historic castle town of Murakami in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture that dates back some 380 years! Held on July 6-7 every year, the two-day festival features a 19-float parade highlighting sculptures that go back hundreds of years. Yutaro Watanabe is a master craftsman who works hard to create some of the featured floats for the festival every year with the help of many of his young apprentices.