[Yamagata Prefecture] I went to the Hanagasa Festival! Introducing a photo book and festivals in Yamagata Prefecture that are still available in time
table of contents
- 1 Let's take a look at the history of Hanagasa Festival!
- 2 Did that famous group also dance Hanagasa?
- 3 Hanagasa dance with various dance patterns
- 4 Celebrities who are regulars at the Hanagasa Festival
- 5 Introducing 5 summer festivals in Yamagata that are still in time!
- 6 Let's be healed at a summer festival that will blow away your bad mood!
The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival was held from August 5th, so we got there early and got excited by seeing the photo panel exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hanagasa Festival.
This time, along with photos of the retrospective panel,Introducing the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival with many photosTo do.
togetherIntroducing 5 summer festivals in Yamagata Prefecture that are still in timeTo do.
Please read to the end in a festive mood.
Let's take a look at the history of Hanagasa Festival!
It is said that it began as an umbrella dance dedicated at the summer festival of Obanazawa Honmachi Suwa Shrine in the year that Lake Tokura in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture was completed.
Lake Tokura was created as a reservoir for cultivating rice fields.The song that was sung in tune during civil engineering work for land clearing became the origin of Hanagasa Ondo.It is said that
In 2010, it was selected as one of the 100 best reservoirs.
This year, the Hanagasa Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary.I did. There was a retrospective panel exhibition to commemorate the 60th anniversary, so I took some photos and would like to introduce them to you along with an explanation.
Did that famous group also dance Hanagasa?
The dancers are as beautiful as you can see from the photo; they are actually members of the Takarazuka Revue and Shochiku Revue .
must have been popular it was danced by professionals
On behalf of the Hanagasa Festival, the Hanagasa Dance Troupe and Yamagata University's Hanagasa Circle performed at the New National Stadium Opening Event
That's a huge audience!The audience seats built for the Hanagasa Festival are also impressive.is.
Hanagasa dance with various dance patterns
The local junior high and high school students are also very brave.
These dancers are full of youth. The movement of the umbrella is also full of dynamism.
Yamagata University's Hanagasa circle ``Shimen Souka'' . Students from various regions attend Yamagata University and participate in Yamagata's traditional events. I hope that you will have good memories of your second hometown!
It's so much fun to see their big smiles and the way they walk.
It is a glamorous and feminine way of dancing that is reminiscent of Japanese dance.
It was all set and very beautiful.
Next is the braveMembers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 20th Ordinary Regiment who showed off their umbrella spinning skillsis.
leadingHe also demonstrated the skill of throwing an umbrella decoration stick up into the air and catching it.He did.
sharp and I couldn't help but admire it and thought it was cool When I arrived, there was a female member in the front row! Once again, I was fascinated by how cool it was.
People from other countries who were there for international exchange also participated and enjoyed the Japanese festival, Yamagata's Hanagasa Festival.
Everyone seemed to really like the colorful kimonos and danced happily. They seemed to be enjoying the festival, waving at the spectators along the road.
Celebrities who are regulars at the Hanagasa Festival
thisThe person smiling and waving on the float is actress Manami Hashimoto.is. It seems that Manami Hashimoto came to Yamagata with her child.