Some Geisha girls parade along the approach to the shrine at Toka Ebisu Shrine in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on January 9, 2025. At Toka Ebisu Shrine, the New Year's Grand Festival to pray for prosperity in business has begun from 8th, and the traditional annual event called "Kachi Mairi" in Japanese has been held. Every year, one million people visit the shrine over the four days. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Some Geisha girls parade along the approach to the shrine at Toka Ebisu Shrine in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on January 9, 2025. At Toka Ebisu Shrine, the New Year's Grand Festival to pray for prosperity in business has begun from 8th, and the traditional annual event called "Kachi Mairi" in Japanese has been held. Every year, one million people visit the shrine over the four days. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Some Geisha girls parade along the approach to the shrine at Toka Ebisu Shrine in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on January 9, 2025. At Toka Ebisu Shrine, the New Year's Grand Festival to pray for prosperity in business has begun from 8th, and the traditional annual event called "Kachi Mairi" in Japanese has been held. Every year, one million people visit the shrine over the four days. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Some Geisha girls parade along the approach to the shrine at Toka Ebisu Shrine in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on January 9, 2025. At Toka Ebisu Shrine, the New Year's Grand Festival to pray for prosperity in business has begun from 8th, and the traditional annual event called "Kachi Mairi" in Japanese has been held. Every year, one million people visit the shrine over the four days. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Some Geisha girls parade along the approach to the shrine at Toka Ebisu Shrine in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on January 9, 2025. At Toka Ebisu Shrine, the New Year's Grand Festival to pray for prosperity in business has begun from 8th, and the traditional annual event called "Kachi Mairi" in Japanese has been held. Every year, one million people visit the shrine over the four days. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Some Geisha girls parade along the approach to the shrine at Toka Ebisu Shrine in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture on January 9, 2025. At Toka Ebisu Shrine, the New Year's Grand Festival to pray for prosperity in business has begun from 8th, and the traditional annual event called "Kachi Mairi" in Japanese has been held. Every year, one million people visit the shrine over the four days. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

FILE: Participants perform during Owara Kaze-no-Bon, a Japanese festival held for approximately 300 years, in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, on September 3, 2024. American daily newspaper "The New York Times" announced that Toyama was selected as one of "52 Places to Go in 2025". ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )