The Hamamatsu Festival is an annual event held every May in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This three-day festival, said to trace its history back to the Muromachi period, attracts around 2 million tourists. It's renowned for its kite-fighting battles, large-scale float processions, lavish costumes, and a unique performance known as "gekirenri". The sight of people coming together, immersed in the joy and blessings of the festival, perfectly exemplifies a symbol of social harmony and unity."