
Sail Hand Festival
The festival of Hibushi, which continues from the Edo period, is famous since ancient times as the Arakamikoshi, and the bearer carries the Kamikoshi, which weighs about one ton, and cruises the city.
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Shiwahiko Shrine
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The festival of Hibushi, which continues from the Edo period, is famous since ancient times as the Arakamikoshi, and the bearer carries the Kamikoshi, which weighs about one ton, and cruises the city.
The festival, which began in 1948 (1948), is famous as the Three Great Fune Festival in Japan, together with the management festival of Takashima Shrine and the Kōfune Festival of Kōfune Shrine; two barges follow about 80 offering boats and go on a tour of the three Japanese views, Matsushima Bay.
"Shiogami Minato Festival", which is held every year on "Sea Day" to pray for safety at sea and great fishing. Around 8000 (planned) fireworks are launched on the eve. Fireworks that dye the sea surface in seven colors of glow are powerful. * There is a restricted area due to the earthquake damage.
Showcasing local performing arts while watching cherry blossoms, stage announcements such as dance, sales of local products by each group, flea market will be held from 9:30 to 14:00.
To exhibit and sell cocooning. In the silk hall, works of bonsai, mascots, and corsage, such as azaleas, plums, etc., which are processed from rice balls, are exhibited from inside and outside the town to delight the eyes. There are also small items sold by the body, and there are many returning customers looking forward to it.
The best thing to see during the period is the Kamikoshi procession, with a total of about 600 people, including the Takekomonu, who milled around the city every year. On Sunday, March 2, the Kamikoshi Watami was executed. * It may be changed or canceled due to circumstances.
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