The various events held around Japan are usually highly ceremonial, with blazing torches illuminating the proceedings.
Many of Japan's events involve a lot of ceremony.
None of the events in Japan are ceremonial in the slightest.
The dog stood in water.
The man is playing poker.
I guess it's a known fact.
There is a person outside on the roof.
British ships became the foundation of the future Imperial Japanese Navy, as the local daimyo of Satsuma started buying them, because he was so impressed.
He does a routine involving Mr. Rogers and does it very badly.