What is the “Katsuyama Sagicho Festival”, Date, Time, and the Highlights?
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The Katsuyama Sagicho Festival, which has been going on for over 300 years, is held over two days every year on the last Saturday and Sunday of February. Don't miss the spectacular performance of dancing and beating on top of the turret to the light sounds of flutes and shamisen! In this article, we...
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- What is Katsuyama Sagicho Festival?
- Sagicho Festival schedule (date, time, location)
- There are many things to see during the festival! Enjoy the music full of smiles
- The finale of the festival is “Dondoyaki”
- What about access/parking?
- summary
What is Katsuyama Sagicho Festival?
~ Katsuyama's winter tradition ~ Katsuyama Sagicho Festival ~
The Katsuyama Sagicho Festival is said to be a festival that brings spring to Okuetsu. It has been held for over 300 years. It is held over two days on the last Saturday and Sunday of February every year. There are 12 turrets in the city, and performers perform all day on top of the turrets, dancing and singing along with shamisen, flutes, and drums. On Sunday evenings, "Dondo-yaki" is held at the Benten Green Park in the city, and New Year's decorations are lit to pray for the festival to end safely, for a good harvest for the year, and for the fire to be extinguished. The day-long festival comes to a close.
Sagicho Festival schedule (date, time, location)
Date : February 24th (Sat) and 25th (Sun), 2024
Time : February 24th (Sat) 13:00~ Ichiban Taiko (Yagura, Tachikawa Ward)
February 25th (Sunday) 20:00~ Dondoyaki Ignition (Benten Ryokuchi)
Location : Katsuyama city area, Honmachi area
Please check the event page for information on performance times and break times for each region's ohayashi music, and the location of the turret.
There are many things to see during the festival! Enjoy the music full of smiles
Performers perform on UKIDAIKO, Levitating drums and shamisen at the turrets of each ward. You'll be drawn in by the sounds coming from all over the city. In addition to performances, there are many other events such as artifact exhibitions and a stamp rally. A children's play contest will also be held to compete on flute skills.
The musical performance at the turret is a must-see!
It's not just the performance that deserves attention. Pay attention to the red costumes worn by the performers. It is a color that stands out beautifully in the winter sky of Hokuriku. It is said to be similar to the flames of Dondo-yaki, and also because young people in the red light district wore geisha clothes and played drums. There are some performers who dance wearing such gorgeous costumes, but also wearing funny masks, so be sure to check out their performance at the turret.
Don't miss the display of super cute ``creatures'' and ``picture lanterns.''
Artifacts are expressed using everyday objects such as agricultural machinery and kitchen utensils. The more you look at the picture lanterns and the artificial ones, the more you will be fascinated by them. It's interesting.
In Katsuyama Sagicho, there is a custom of composing senryu poems that satirize world topics and social conditions, and expressing them in a fun and funny way with picture andon lights. The pictures on the andon lanterns are carefully drawn by hand one by one by local residents. In addition, the stamp rally, which was not held due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be revived from 2024. Get a stamp rally mount at the headquarters in front of Katsuyama Post Office, and go around each district to get items.
The finale of the festival is “Dondoyaki”
Starting at 8:00 pm on Sunday, the sacred fire lit at Shinmei Shrine will be lit at the sacred objects in each area at Benten Ryokuchi in the city. Everyone watches the festival while praying for a good harvest and for the fire to be extinguished, leading to the finale. The blazing flames are impressive and worth seeing. If you have time until the evening, be sure to check out Dondoyaki.
What about access/parking?
access
By car: Approximately 10 minutes by car from Katsuyama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway
If you are coming by train: Get off at Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway Katsuyama Line and walk for about 10 minutes.
parking
Katsuyama City Hall, Education Hall, Geo Arena, Okuetsu Special Needs School, Yume Ole Katsuyama
On the day of the festival, roads will be closed and traffic will be directed, so please follow the directions and arrive safely.
summary
The Katsuyama Sagicho Katsuyama Sagicho in winter, is held on the last Saturday and Sunday of February every year.With a history of more than 300 years, please come and see the unique festival that brings spring. We'll be expecting you.
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Fukui
Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the flow of the Kuzuryu River, and is surrounded by commerce and industry, with the textile industry as the core industry, which has been a local industry since the Meiji era, as well as rural areas rich in water and greenery, where agriculture and forestry have been active since ancient times. It's a city. In spring, you can enjoy the Benten cherry blossoms in full bloom with the snow-capped mountains in the background, and spectators get excited as the relay teams compete at the Hashiryanko event, which has been designated as an intangible folk cultural property by the city. In the summer, the fireworks of Katsuyama Natsu Monogatari are beautifully displayed in the night sky. The Umaimon Festival is filled with smiling faces as people savor the nostalgic flavors unique to Katsuyama. It has been said that ``the only thing Katsuyama Minoichi doesn't have is horse horns.'' At the 2017 market, you can buy handmade products such as woodwork and folk crafts while enjoying conversation, and the market opens early in the morning. It is crowded with many people. There are also many other traditional events that remain in each district, such as festivals and dances. These have been established as places of people's lives and communication, and as a result of their passion, they have created a unique charm that can only be found in Katsuyama.
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