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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 岸和田だんじり祭
The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri (岸和田だんじり祭), held in Kishiwada, Osaka, is one of the most famous Danjiri Matsuri festivals in Japan. The festival is a parade involving large wooden shrine floats that are pulled at a high speed by a large team of men. During the dangerous runs, several men are standing on top of the shrine float.
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| Location | Kishiwada, Osaka (岸和田市 大阪府) |
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| When | September (Autumn — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Danjiri Matsuri |
| Official website | https://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp/site/danjiri/ |
Planning to go? The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is held in September, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.
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