[Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture] Experience 400 years of passion! Experience traditional culture and danjiri floats at the Tsuyama Festival

This is an experiential content that allows you to take a special part in the Tsuyama Festival, which boasts a history of about 400 years, and experience the excitement of the festival by pulling the Danjiri float together with the local residents, and feel a non-verbal sense of unity and accomplishment. On the day before the festival, you will come into contact with Shinto traditions by participating in a ceremony to pray for the safety of the procession, and at the evening "Yoi Matsuri" you will be able to interact with the local residents and experience ancient Japanese spirituality and seasonal customs.

Boasting a tradition of around 400 years, the Tsuyama Festival is a festival that continues to this day in this area, which once flourished as the castle town of Tsuyama Castle. One of the spectacular highlights is the magnificent "Danjiri" parade. This festival is usually only open to local residents, so we have prepared a special opportunity for you to take part in this rare opportunity to pull a Danjiri. Wearing happi coats together with local parishioners, you will actually pull a Danjiri surrounded by the sounds of drums and shouts, creating an unforgettable and special experience where you can experience the bonds of the community and the true joy of a festival.

The "Yoi Matsuri" will be held on Saturday, October 25th, the day before the Tsuyama Festival. The festival is packed with experiences unique to the Zen festival, such as participating in a ceremony to pray for the safety of the Danjiri float parade at Tokumori Shrine and experiencing the night market, including interacting with local residents.

The special happi coats worn during the danjiri pulling experience are made from a heavy, slubby fabric and feature a stylish design with the Edo-style calligraphy "Sakushu Tsuyama." This plan also includes an explanation of the happi coats (design, crest, etc.) by the local production company that made them.