The 29th Toyomatsu Friendship Festival

A competition and joint performance by 14 kagura groups from the Chiyoda region. Doors open at 9 AM, performance starts at 10 AM. Image provided by: General Incorporated Association Kitahiroshima Town Tourism Association

It entrusts the safety of rice cultivation to Sanemori-san's straw doll and flows it into the river, handing down folk events that are transmitted to the upper part of the Eno River, where he wishes to have a good harvest of five grains and a no-sickness disaster. The rituals at the shrine, the dance of a sanemori doll in the precinct, the procession of a sannemori doll over the top of Inada, and the Kagura performance performed by the local Kagura troupe at the same time, many visitors from the neighborhood, including the district residents. In addition, "Mibu no Hanada-planted" is also being held at another venue on the same day. Image courtesy of Kitahiroshima Town Tourism Association

The country's important intangible folk cultural property, "Mibu no Hanada-ae", was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Site in November 2011. The Garden Emaki, which is made by a total of 100 people, including more than 10 decorated cows and 40 Saotome, is known as one of the nation's leading rice planting festivals. In addition, children's dwill be performed and the home flower dance will be performed. Image courtesy of Kitahiroshima Town Tourism Association