Local fishermen celebrated the Ose festival with their painted faces at Uchiura fishing port, in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture on Wednesday. /VCG Photo

The festive boats were decorated with colorful flags and fishermen were dressed up traditional costumes to ensure safe trips and good catches. /VCG Photo

The custom originated from a local folk story when a wife of fisherman gave her husband a kimono, a traditional dress in Japan, to ensure he would stay safe on his voyage. /VCG Photo