With festival canceled by coronavirus, fireflies dance alone

With festival canceled by coronavirus, fireflies dance alone

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As the sun sets on the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors. But this year, the dance of the incandescent insects is being performed without spectators, after coronavirus prevention measures forced organizers of a popular firefly festival to cancel the event. The decision may have disappointed fans of the brilliant bugs, but it provides an unusually serene atmosphere as the insects blink on and off, appearing to dance through the night air.

Read more: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/07/14/travel/firefly-festival/

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