A season of shrine festivals kick off in Japan
by editors@theworld.org (Gina Kaufmann) from The World: Latest Stories on (#768EX)
Summertime in Japan means festivals to deities, and each individual shrine hosts its own. A highlight of the season is happening now: a 10-day festival in Tokyo, which will culminate in a parade on Friday, featuring the god of fortune riding a shrimp. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have more.