Saturday, May 9, 2009

Like Kyoto Gujyohatiman of Okumino



Gujyoodori known by lyrics of "Gujyonohatiman Deteyukutokiha,Amemohuranuni Sodesiboru" became active being encouraged to attempt the harmony of [shinoukouakina] originally in Edo period by the one that it had been continued to sing for 400 years and to dance.
Therefore, there is happiness that forms a ring the tourist and one local and is danced. There is a reason why the Gujo dance is said here, no "Seen dance" it and "Danced dance".
Is the dance the middle of July?It is done for about 30 nights until the beginning of September. This is the one done here and there of the town as a fair festival.
There are ten in all, and the tune is performed mixing a tune with a quick tempo and a voluminous tune. About 300,000 dancers or more sound clogs and gather from the whole country in the yukata appearance without reference to age or sex every year.


Map of Gujyohatiman

Friday, May 8, 2009

The 58th Kanazawa Hyakumangoku festival Hyakumangoku procession Saturday, June 6, 2009







"Hyakumangoku procession" unfolded for about four hours as a main event of brave, magnificent festival "Kanazawa hyakumangoku festival" of bourg Kanazawa is the one that the enter a castle of the Sir [denrike] before the founder during positive 11-heaven year (1583) to the Kanazawa castle, recalls the great achievement that builds the foundation of Kanazawa, and is held, and 1 gorgeous large pageant that colors the tradition and the culture of Kagahyakumangoku. It starts the Kanazawa station east previous plaza at 14:20 Saturday, June 6, and the enter a castle to the Kanazawa castle park of the hyakumangoku procession.



Hotel in Kanazawa city