The seventh of the first month has been an important Japanese festival since ancient times.

As in most Japanese festivals there are also numerous vendors and stalls selling a variety of food and other products.

A common word on the Japanese festivals' mikoshi is used at the end of the song.

The game is composed of several minigames, all of which revolve around Japanese festivals.

Today, it is sometimes performed at Japanese cultural festivals.

As at all Japanese festivals, people will sing, dance, eat and drink.

Dancers wearing hyottoko masks also appear in some Japanese local festivals.

It is the center of several Japanese cultural festivals, art exhibitions, and other events.

Traditional Japanese festivals are celebrated several times a year.

In 2012, the convention theme was Matsuri, the Japanese festival with traditional clothing and games.