July 22-24
This Japanese festival is held in Uwajima in late July. Hundreds of ships dock in
the harbor, all decorated with flags.
In town, there is the parade of the Ushioni, a creature that looks like a combination
of a whale and a dragon that is carried through the streets by 15 to 20 young people.
Another festival highlight is the Hashiri-komi ceremony, a procession of young people
carrying portable shrines called mikoshi into the sea while rockets explode all around
them.
The Warei Tasai festival dates back to the 18th century and is the highlight of the
summer
festival season in Ehime Prefecture.
Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Warei+Taisai
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