Photograph by Emilio Espejel
A child dressed as a kitsune, or fox, peers inside a neighbour's house during Obon festival. The kitsune is another popular character in Japanese folklore, said to have magical, shapeshifting powers.
Photograph by Emilio EspejelA statue of Hatshepsut depicts her with a lion's mane and pharaoh's beard.
Children dressed as "drunk fishermen" play outside during the Obon summer festival.
Photograph by Emilio EspejelA group of kitsune perform the Bon Dance to the beat of a drum. People often gather in the open spaces and sing traditional music during Obon—a cheerful affair to welcome the souls of their ancestors home.
Photograph by Emilio EspejelA girl dressed as a geisha stands in line at the beginning of the Obon dance on Himeshima Island.
Photograph by Emilio EspejelDancers dressed as fisherman put on a performance during the Obon summer festival.
Photograph by Emilio Espejel