The Kamaishi Festival 釜石市 の祭り

Le festival de Kamaishi

The Kamaishi Festival

www.city.kamaishi.iwate.jp

A festival between two worlds

 

Each year, the small town of Kamaishi organizes its festival, a parade in honor of the local deities. In 2019, this festival will coincide with the Rugby World Cup™! A great opportunity to discover the local culture between two oval ball throws.

 

During the festival, nearly a dozen hikifune boats will cruise the bay of the small fishing village. Initially planned to accommodate a small crew, h ikifune boats are small Japanese boats that were traditionally used in Edo (1603-1868) to fish along the shore. Generally moored near the coast, they only sail today for the festival. For the occasion, they are even accompanied by t airyobata , large traditional Japanese lucky charm flags that would bring good luck and safety at sea.

Hikifune, un bateau traditionnel japonais

Hikifune, a traditional Japanese boat

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Le tairyobata, un drapeau porte-bonheur au Japon

The tairyobata, a lucky flag in Japan

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La danse du tigre sur les eaux de Kamaishi

The Tiger Dance on the Waters of Kamaishi

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La danse du tigre au sol

The tiger dance on the ground

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    by taxi from the station to Kamaishi fish market
  • Access

    2018 edition: October 19 to 21

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