TRAVEL
Handa Floats Festival -The Pride of the People-
TRAVEL
2017
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
In the spring festival of Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, a total of 31 floats are pulled through 10 districts. Once every five years, the Handa Floats Festival sees the gathering of all 31 floats in one place, vastly entertaining its large crowd of onlookers. Following the people preparing for the 2017 fall festival, take a look at the float culture passed down through generations, and the people who devote their time and effort to preserving this tradition.
Click here to preview the program!
Part of "Festivals of Japan - Season 1".
Click here to preview the program!
Part of "Festivals of Japan - Season 1".
Customers who watch this video also watch
-
Believe in a Brighter Future: Nature’s Recovery after the Quake
2013 47 minsThe Great East Japan Earthquake devastated nature along the Miyagi Prefecture coastline. Will the rich ecosystems that once existed in the bays and estuaries ever return to their original state? A volunteer group is working hard to restore the tsunami-ravaged Gamo Tidal Flat, a wetland region which was once home...more details -
Mikoji -Jisa, Anesa, and a 19-year-old Spring-
2018 30 minsThe "Mikoji Dance" is a 150-year-old dance performed during the Taromaru Shuuraku Spring Festival in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. In this dance, the sitting doll of an old man and the standing doll of a young woman comically dance to the accompaniment of vibrant drums, flutes, and singing. They are...more details -
Food and Folkways in the City of Fish
2012 30 minsChoshi is a long-established fishing town. By using catches not normally sold at the market, such as shark meat for fish paste and fish cakes, and preserved seaweed, Choshi has established a rich cuisine all of its own, which has sustained the community for many years.more details -
Festivals of Japan Series- Season 2
2018 30 minsThis is the second season of the Festivals of Japan Series, which introduces various festivals around Japan. In this season, we will explore the festivals themselves, their histories, and the people responsible for preserving, cherishing, and passing on their traditions. From ancient processions, giant paper floats, fire festivals, and even...more details