An unremarkable riverside near Tokyo was transformed into a neon wonderland on New Year's Eve as enthusiasts gathered to enjoy a showcase of one of Japan's most vibrant subcultures.
It was the country's largest assembly of decorated trucks, or "dekotora" as they are known in Japanese, which were fully illuminated in all their gaudy glory to the delight of thousands of attendees at a countdown event in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture.
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