Friday, October 5, 2012

秋の風物詩(aki no fubutsushi) 4 --- Special Attractions of Autumn



秋祭り(あきまつり、 akimatsuri)   Autumn Festival


Autumn festivals are thought to have begun with prayers for bumper crops. Local people especially young ones parade in the town pulling a large floats (called Danjiri) made of wood that weighs three to four tons.

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