Tokyo streets come alive at the annual Shintora festival

Six major traditional festivals of Japan's northeastern region of Tohoku were showcased to Tokyoites and tourists during the new two-day Shintora festival. (Photo: AP)

A stunt man balances a bamboo pole which is bent by the weight of paper lanterns on his forehead during the Kanto Festival performance.

Dancers jump during the Aomori Nebuta Festival performance.

A customer holds a "Kumade" or "good luck rake" during Torinoichi festival at Hanazono Shrine.

A girl walks in Japan's traditional kimono as she participates in a ceremony at Atago Shrine in Tokyo.

Dancers sing and play drums during the Morioka Sansa Festival performance.