Updated: July 6, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Iriya Morning Glory Festival returns to Tokyo (10 images)
By Wade Sheridan
The Iriya Morning Glory Festival has returned to Tokyo, Japan, for the first time in four years. The event, which celebrates morning glory flowers, takes place from Thursday to Saturday. Over 400,000 are expected to attend.
A vendor poses for a photo during the opening day of the Iriya Morning Glory Festival, also known as "Asagao-Ichi," in Tokyo, Japan, on July 6, 2023. The festival is taking place for the first time in four years. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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A shopper takes photos of a dog surrounded by morning glory flowers in the shape of a heart. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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A shopper inspects the morning glory flowers on sale. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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