Shower of Sparks
This is a traditional Japanese festival that has prayed for the well-being of the local community and families for 700 years. Young men parade through the streets while being showered with sparks.
Awards
Photographer of the Year Contest
2026Bronze
Event
Professional
Shower of Sparks
This is a traditional Japanese festival that has prayed for the well-being of the local community and families for 700 years. Young men parade through the streets while being showered with sparks.
About Artist
Yoshimasa Kako
I enjoy photography in search of the momentary beauty of the light and shadow of the four seasons of Japan and the sparkle of people in traditional Japanese festivals and cultures. AWARDS) 🏅2020 - IPA (International Photography Awards) 2020 Non-pro 1st Place / Event/Traditions and Cultures. 🏅2021 - IPA (International Photography Awards) 2021 Non-pro Honorable Mensions / Nature-Astrophotography and Event-Traditions and Cultures. 🏅2022 - IPA (International Photography Awards) 2022 Non-pro Honorable Mensions / Nature-Tree. 🏅2025 - IPA (International Photography Awards) 2025 Non-pro Honorable Mensions / Event-Traditions and Cultures. 🏅2025 - TIFA(Tokyo International Foto Awards) 2025 Non-Professional Bronze in People/Culture 🏅2026 - 1839 Awards (Color Photography Contest) Non-pro Honorable Mensions / Event. 🏅2026 - IPA (International Photography Awards) 2025 Non-pro Honorable Mensions / Event-Traditions and Cultures. 🏅2026 - BIFA(Budapest International Foto Awards) 2026 Amateur / Student Silver in People / Event. 🏅2026 - 1839 Awards (Photographer of the Year Contest) Professional Bronze / Event.
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