thejapantimes, While COVID-19 was the final nail in the coffin for many of the country's smaller festivals, others have clung on and are making a determined comeback this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/24/fate-of-the-fete-japans-matsuri-fight-to-survive/news/?utm_content=buffer8f6e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #longform #festivals #matsuri #tradition