Shinjō Matsuri
shinjō matsuri 新庄まつりの山車行事 japanese festival celebrated august shinjō yamagata prefecture mikoshi approximately twenty float drawn street accompanied odori drum performer two hundred fiftyyear history designated important intangible folk cultural property festival shinjō particular use float called yatai 屋台 thought initiated midst famine hōreki era event planned tozawa masanobu – head shinjō domain festival served serve time prayer upcoming harvest also improve morale among populace float appearing festival thought initially influenced gion matsuri since focused theme related kabuki legendary animal elaborate scene nature festival granted important intangible folk cultural property designation japanese government agency cultural affair festival three stage yoi matsuri 宵まつり night festival hon matsuri 本まつり main festival go matsuri 後まつり latter festival float parade city accompanied performer play flute cymbal taiko shamisen set repertoire four piece float constructed various municipality within city municipality associated performance group approximately group represented total generally float include lifesize version famous kabuki performer animal historical figure depicted nature mountain river one performance specific shinjō matsuri shishiodori 鹿子踊り local dance feature men wearing deerlike hood event coordinator began using gps system position float parade help event attendant locate float ease concern traffic congestion matsuri list important intangible folk cultural property important intangible cultural property japan japanese shinjō matsuri homepage