| Page Views: 486 Last Visit to Aioi: May, 2003 | AIOI PEIRON FESTIVAL by heywinks - last update: Jul 9, 2003 |
There`s not much in Aioi but there is the famous Aioi Peiron Festival from May 24-25th every year. This is a dragonboat racing festival that has its roots in China. Oarsmen & women compete in the harbor while beautiful fireworks light up the night on the 1st day. |
|  | Riot Police are gearing up for possible fights after the festival. |
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dinhyen Sat Jul 12, 2003 00:23 UTC
You seem to be very fond of fireworks :) Hmm, do the boats rise out of the water like that during an actual race? |
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