Omikoshi performance at Moomba Festival parade

From 6-10 March, Melbourne's Moomba Festival will be held, with a parade on 10 March featuring performances from many different countries. The Japanese community will perform omikoshi, yosakoi and taiko in the parade.

Volunteers carry Omikoshi at the Moomba Festival parade. Credit: Japan Club of Victoria/Naoko Saito

Hanagasa performance at the parade. Credit: Japan Club of Victoria/Naoko Saito

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