Sunari Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event and Miyoshi-nagashi
Japanese name: 須成祭の車楽船行事と神葭流し（すなりまつりのだんじりぶねぎょうじとみよしながし）
Kanie, Aichi
2027
Sat, Aug 7
Eve festival
Sun, Aug 8
Morning festival
About the festival
This annual festival of Tomiyoshi Takehaya Shrine and Hachiken Shrine in Sunari, Kanie, has been handed down against a background of Tenno worship, which prays for protection from epidemics. Its rites span about three months. At its heart are the colorful danjiri boats moving along the Kanie River and the Miyoshi-nagashi, in which reeds bearing the year's impurities are set adrift on the river.
The eve festival, as boats decorated with 365 lanterns in a semicircle travel up the Kanie River
Miyoshi Bridge, half of which lifts up to let the boats pass
Miyoshi-nagashi, the Shinto rite of setting reeds bearing impurities adrift on the river
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Kanie, Aichi
- Main venue
- Tomiyoshi Takehaya Shrine, Hachiken Shrine, and the Kanie River
- Getting there
- About a 10-minute walk from Kanie Station on the JR Kansai Main Line.
This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.
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FAQ
- When is Sunari Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event and Miyoshi-nagashi held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 8 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Sunari Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event and Miyoshi-nagashi held?
- It is held in Kanie, Aichi. The main venue is Tomiyoshi Takehaya Shrine, Hachiken Shrine, and the Kanie River.
- How are the dates of Sunari Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event and Miyoshi-nagashi set?
- The first Saturday of August (eve festival) and the following Sunday (morning festival). The whole series of rites, including the Miyoshi-nagashi, spans about 100 days from July to October.