Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
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The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri, held in Kishiwada, Osaka, is perhaps the most famous Danjiri Matsuri (lit. "decorative portable shrine festival") in Japan.
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[edit] History
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri began in 1703 when the feudal lord of Kishiwada, Okabe Nagayasu (岡部 長泰) prayed at Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto to Shinto gods for an abundant harvest.
[edit] Summary
The city has 82 large wooden carts/floats (山車), each holding a portable shrine, danjiri (hiragana: だんじり kanji:檀尻; 楽車; 屋台).
[edit] Schedule
Starting in 2006, Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is now held on the Saturday and Sunday before Respect for the Aged Day, now the third Monday of September as a result of the Happy Monday System.
[edit] Personal roles
- Sponsor (世話人)
- "Young head" (若頭)
- Pulling team (組)
- Cartwright (大工方)
