Children dressed as tanuki, or raccoon dogs, pose for a group portrait on Himeshima Island. Tanuki commonly appear in Japanese folklore as tricksters.
Girls are painted as Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous shirabyōshi, or court dancers, in 12th-century Japan.
A group of kitsune perform the Bon Dance to the beat of a drum. People often gather in the open spaces and sing traditional music during Obon—a cheerful affair to welcome the souls of their ancestors home.