CHICHIBUNightFestival is one of the representative festivals in Japan. It was selected as the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival in 20 16. It is held every year from 65438+February to 1-6, especially the Eve Festival of 65438+February 2 and the Festival of 65438+February 3. Many tourists come to visit and the streets in Zhifu are very lively.
The origin of the night sacrifice of rank father has a history of more than 300 years. The rank father in the Edo era was a road fortress connecting big cities. Moreover, the sericulture industry is very prosperous, and even a famous product called "Rank Father Silk" has appeared, and the whole city has become very lively. After working hard to raise silkworms, the sacrificial ceremony held at the end of the year is the night sacrifice of the rank father.
Luxurious giant floats are very famous and parade in the streets of Zhifu during the festival. The gorgeous float is completely assembled from wood without using a nail, and it is a work of art that shows the superb skills of the staff. In addition, golden decorations and colorful sculptures are also works of art commensurate with UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage. Lighting lanterns and candles at night, the dreamy atmosphere is definitely worth seeing.
The charm of floats goes far beyond this. First go to 65438+ February 2. This day is the eve sacrifice to warm up for the next day's activities. Since the morning, people have been dragging floats in parade, and the point of view is that float lovers try their best to compete with each other. The float is accompanied by traditional Japanese music and dance, and the principle of using levers in corners. The men tried to turn the giant stick and change the direction of the float.
At this time, the float leans forward, just like the moment of bowing is the most lively and beautiful.
Then came 65438+February 3. On this day, the floats began to parade in order from 9 am. During the day, it's the same as the night before. Frank's father's street is very busy, but around 20 pm, you can see it's very different from the day before. After the floats marched in the street in an orderly way, they climbed the steep slope "Tuanziban". The slope is about 3 meters long and the inclination angle is about 25 degrees. It is difficult to drag a heavy float up. This is the biggest attraction of the night sacrifice of the rank father. Don't miss it. In addition, the group class is very crowded, and sometimes there are restrictions on admission. Those who want to watch the parade suggest making an appointment to pay for the seats.
There will be a fireworks display when the float is driving on the jiaozi. Rank father's night sky was decorated with fireworks, the music accompaniment in the street and the shouts of men were more noisy and warm, and the scene of the climax of Rank father's night sacrifice was moving.
On the stage of this festival, the traffic from Tokyo to Chifu, saitama is also very convenient. It takes about 1 hour to arrive at Ikebukuro Station by Saiwu Ikebukuro Express Train. This winter, please be sure to come to the sacrificial place "Rank Father" to experience it.
Transportation Zhifu Railway Zhifu Station is 3 minutes' walk.
Xiwu Zhifu Station on Xiwu Zhifu Line 10 minute
Transportation to the Festival Center and Jifu Shrine. ※
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Sapporo Ice and Snow Festival (Hokkaido) Sapporo Ice and Snow Festival is a festival held in Hokkaido, the northernmost part of Japan, and it is one of the world-famous ice and snow festivals. There will be many huge snow sculpture in Datong Park in the center of Sapporo, which will feast your eyes on tourists. The Ice and Snow Festival held in early February every year is one of the three major ice and snow festivals in the world, during which the number of visitors reaches 2 million.
This festival originated from 1950 Snow Festival held by local primary schools. At first, it was a local junior high school student _ snow sculpture. Later, citizens began to actively participate, and now the scale is also expanding. In particular, the Sapporo Olympic Games in 1972 became a turning point and a snow festival that attracted extensive attention from overseas.
Sapporo Snow Festival has many wonderful attractions, the most famous of which is the Great snow sculpture in Datong Park. This is a huge snow sculpture jointly built by the Ground Self-Defense Forces and citizens, and its super shocking power becomes a hot topic every year.
It is recommended to watch the light sculpture projection at night. The interweaving of sound, light and shadow puts all snow sculpture in a colorful world, bringing visitors the ultimate visual enjoyment. Snow sculpture will continue to shine after sunset (around 17 o'clock) until around 22 o'clock, presenting beautiful scenery.
The snow sculpture in Datong Park is also spectacular, but the ice sculptures in other venues "Boye Stadium" are also highly recommended landscapes. Under the neon lights and lights of busy streets, beautifully carved ice sculptures create a fantastic atmosphere.
In addition, it is also a pleasure to skate in the skating rink attached to the venue and enjoy the winter food in Hokkaido in the shops along the way. Scallops, crabs, roast mutton, etc. , they are all delicious and not greasy. Please be sure to come to Hokkaido and enjoy the fun in winter.
Transportation sapporo metro Datong station 1 minute walk.
Transportation to the Festival Center and Datong Park. ※
Yokota Snow Festival (Akita Prefecture) Akita Prefecture in the northeast of Yokota Snow Festival holds the Yokota Snow Festival in mid-February every year. This festival is a "snow house" with beautiful scenery stretching in the snow, and it is a "Brahma" where men fiercely show their superb skills to each other. It consists of these two kinds of ritual activities. It can be said that static and dynamic forms a sharp contrast.
The igloo is a traditional ceremony characterized by a unique snow cave, which has lasted for 450 years. At first, it was the first month ceremony of offering sacrifices to the gods. Children would drink sweet wine and eat rice cakes. In the Cross-arm Snow Festival, the snow scene is intertwined with layers of snow houses, which is beautiful and infinitely moving. In addition, in the evening, in Yokosuka, there will be a candlelight Vanillite House on the beach that flows through the Yokosuga River. Be sure to enjoy it.
Brahma is the front end of a 5-meter-high log with distinctive decoration. It is said that it was transformed from the national flag during the Edo period.
When it comes to the giant Brahma, it is about 3 kilometers away from the center of Yokosuga to the shrine. It is worth seeing the brave and enthusiastic sacrifices of various towns.
"Cross Hands Snow Festival" can enjoy both the igloo and Brahma. Please be sure to come and experience the winter festival in Northeast China.
Transportation 10 minute walk to yokosuka station on JR aoyuben line.
Transportation to Yokosuga City Hall, the festival center. ※
Tennen-JiTempleshujooniefreeFestival The Ghost Club (Oita Prefecture) is a strange festival held in Tiannian Temple in Fengtakata City, Oita Prefecture on June 5438+1October 7 every year. It is chosen as an important national intangible folk cultural heritage and a festival with high cultural value. The characters at the scene are all "ghosts". Many ghosts are dancing around the temple with torches, which is very worth seeing.
In Japan, when it comes to "ghosts", it feels like being eliminated, but in the revision, ghost clubs can invite ghosts. This festival was originally related to the Buddhist culture inherited in this area, and it is said that it has a history of 1200 years. In folklore, ghosts are actually the embodiment of Buddha. The purpose of the festival is to meet God once a year, avoid diseases and disasters, and get a bumper harvest.
On the day of the revised ghost meeting, the monk recited the scriptures from 15, and ghosts appeared around midnight. The exorcism ceremony is very unique. Monks and villagers will dance together and sometimes sing, creating an incredible space. After that, red ghosts and niggers appeared. The ghost held several ceremonies first, and then danced enthusiastically with a torch. Finally, waving torches and fighting with villagers and people in the temple one by one, the atmosphere in the temple warmly ushered in the climax of the activity. The sense of existence and atmosphere at that time was a special experience, which can only be felt here. There will be sparks during the festival. Please pay attention to your clothes.
Transportation takes 25 minutes by taxi from Yuzuo Station on JR Rifeng Line.
TokaEbisuFestival was a ritual activity held from June 9th, 65438 to June 9th, 1 1, centering on Imamiya Shrine in Su Lang District, Osaka. Because it is held on the first month 10, it is called "Xunrong".
Since the middle of 1600, the ritual activities of offering sacrifices to Ebisu, a god with a thriving business, at Gong Jin's Rong Shrine have been popular in Osaka, a prosperous city. Even in modern times, it is an important festival for Osaka businessmen. One of the charms of the 10 army is hanging bamboo, which will bring good luck. Many people come to the temple to get bamboo from Fu Niang. Fu Niang was selected by examination a few months before the festival. In order to bring good luck, you must hang many decorations on the Zhu Fu.
The second charm is the rows of terraced fields. The food in Osaka even makes people exclaim, "Is it necessary to be so complete?" Osaka's representative local cuisines "Octopus Baked" and "Fried String" are self-evident, such as "Chopstick Roll" rolled with chopsticks like Imperial Bake and "Egg Pancake" with fried eggs on it. It is said that there are as many as 500 shops with balconies, and the street stalls are endless. It's also fun to find your favorite terrace.
The third charm is the costume parade from the South District to the present Gongrong Temple. In the parade held on June 5438+/KOOC-0/0/KOOC-0/0, there will be artists and kabuki actors sitting in people's cars and marching from the "South District" in downtown Osaka to the territory of Imamiya Shrine. Because you can see celebrities at close range, it has become a popular activity for many tourists.
The ten-day army is full of energy. Be sure to come and experience it, and you will be blessed at the beginning of the year.
Walk from Jinmangrong Station of Gaoye Line in Nanhai 1 min.
Subway Yutang Line is 5 minutes' walk from Daguo Road Station.
Subway _ Golden Line Hui Mei Sudmachi Station is 5 minutes' walk.
Everyone has mastered the activities of these winter festivals well. Go and have a look when you have time. I believe everyone will like these activities!