Japanese Festivals

This photo album is filled with 60 photos documenting the rich variety of traditional festivals to be found all over Japan. Showing not only festival scenes, these images also vividly capture the expressions of local children residing in each area. Each photographed area features a corresponding map. Tapping the screen will display the relevant information.

Tomoko Matsumoto studied psychology at Keio University earned an Honors Degree in psychology upon graduation. While studying, she was a member of the university’s distinguished camera club. She has lived in New York (1961-62), Los Angeles (1962-64) and Houston (1964-66). After raising two sons, she returned to her love of photography as a graduate student at Nippon Photography Institute and Nihon University College of Art. She is a member of the Photographic Society of Japan and Keio University Camera Club alumni.