Tomida Whaling Boat Festival
A valiant festival in Tomida, where boats pursue whales to the beat of drums
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A valiant festival in Tomida, where boats pursue whales to the beat of drums
Whale ships parade through Tomida: a festival reenacting whale hunting with songs and taiko
Namikiri’s traditional event of pulling a giant straw sandal and praying for safe voyages
Yokkaichi Fireworks: fireworks launched over the water, lighting up the harbor at night
Traditional fireworks set off at sea, illuminating Onigajo and the Kumano Sea
The Tenagasuka Obon Festival, with 5 festival floats moving to the sound of gongs and drums
A bold summer nenbutsu festival in Tomida Isshiki, echoing with gongs and drums
Tomida’s Bon festival, with 3 dashi and the sound of gongs and drums
Two summer days of ringing gongs and drums as Kuwana’s dasha parade through town