Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Annual Celebration And The Float Festival


Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Annual Celebration And The Float Festival is a Japanese festival celebrated from 20 to 21 July in Tsuchizaki, the port area of Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Approximately 20 floats are dedicated and parade.
Its rites centre on the Shinmeisha shrine. Each neighbourhood contributes a float decorated with giant figures. In 1997 it was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

The back of The Float and The Music Band


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July 20th


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July 21st


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File:Tsuchi-yama-modori2.jpg|July 21 night

Access

The exit station is Tsuchizaki Station.
Walk straight from the exit of the station and you can soon see Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine on your left. And little more walk leads to the main street of The Float Festival.