The Furano Belly Button Dance Festival (Furano Heso Matsuri) happens in the last days of July each year. It's mostly about painting your belly and putting a mushroom hat on — then you dance the belly button dance.





Much beer is consumed and fun is had by all. Furano is a small village on the northern island of Japan (Hokkaido). The first Heso Matsuri only attracted 11 participants. These days it attracts more than 5000 people each year.

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