furyumono is a puppet show performed onstage on the floats. each of four local communities - kita-machi (北町), higashi-machi (東町), nishi-machi (西町) and moto-machi (元町) - has their own float. during the annual festival, one community presents its parade float each year. during the great festival at kamine shrine, the four communities compete for the most skilled puppeteers and the best hospitality to the local deity.