π Festival - Okinami Tairyo Festival, Anamizu Town

Courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Applicable Dates :
Available the 14th of August through the 15th of August
Itinerary Type :
Festivals
Number of Stops
2
Est. Drive
25 km / 15.3 miles - 35 minutes
Est. Site-Seeing :
Between 36 hours and 48 hours
Website :
https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/en/kiriko/okinami.php
 
This festival is one of 29 Noto Kiriko Matsuri ("Float Festivals") held each year in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, the most for any area of Japan.

This festival can/should be combined/customized with one or more other driving itineraries in Ishikawa. You can conveniently access this festival from various "gateways" in Ishikawa Prefecture: the Kanazawa JR Station if arriving by train, or either the Komatsu or Noto Satoyama Airports if arriving by air. All three gateways have multiple rental car outlets.

Due to crowds for the festival, be prepared to park away from the actual festival site. There are normally local people directing traffic near the site(s) so allow a little extra time to park and walk to the site.

Highlights of this festival:

● Unusually, it takes place in the daytime.
● The kiriko dance performance takes place in the sea under the blue sky.
● The kiriko lanterns are inscribed with auspicious characters.

For background and historical details click the link to the festival website above.
 

25 km / 15.3 miles - 35 minutes
1. Noto Satoyama Airport - のと里山空港

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Accessible Has Food Has Geocache Has Parking Has Shopping Has Toilet Has Vending Machine(s)
MapCode :
283 475 067*52
Phone :
076-826-2000
Website :
http://www.noto-airport.jp/
Description :
The Noto Satoyama Airport is centrally located in the Noto Peninsula. As of early 2019 there were 2 daily round trip flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport via All Nippon Airways. There are several rental car companies with offices at the airport. Airport code is NTQ.
Address :
10-11-1 Miimachi Sue, Wajima-shi, Ishikawa 929-2372
24.7 km /  15.3 miles - (35 minutes)
2. Okinami Tairyo Festival (#18) - 沖波大漁祭り (#18)

Courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Courtesy of Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Has Food Has Parking Has Toilet Has Vending Machine(s)
Min/Max Time :
2160 / 2880 Minutes
MapCode :
590 741 806*30
Phone :
076-852-3790
Website :
https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/en/kiriko/okinami.php
Description :
The Okinami Tairyo Festival is held on <> each year.

"Unlike most Noto kiriko festivals, which reach their climax at night, Okinami Tairyo Festival, which is held in the Okinami area of Anamizu Town, takes place during the day.

According to legend, the deity of Okinami Suwa Shrine drifted ashore, which is why kiriko lanterns are carried to the sea for a purification ceremony, and to pray for a good catch and the safety of fishermen.

On the first day of the festival, when fireworks are set off in the night sky, kiriko visit Okinami Suwa Shrine to meet the portable shrine, and then they are paraded around the town. After that, the portable shrine is carried to Ebisu Shrine in Ebisu-zaki. The kiriko dance in the precincts of the shrine to the music of drums and gongs, and to loud, rhythmic shouting.

In the morning of the second day, when the kiriko lanterns gather at Tatto-no-hama, Okinami Tairyo drums are beaten rhythmically, and the carriers enter the sea one by one as a whistle is blown. They dance vigorously in water up to their chests. As the drums are beaten more loudly, the kiriko absorb water and become heavier. However, the dance continues amid all the splashing, and the excitement builds. When the whistle sounds, the kiriko return to the beach.

Under the summer sky, you can enjoy both the energetic kiriko performance and the beautiful blue sea of Noto."

Source: "Kiriko Festivals in Noto"

This festival (#18) is one of 29 Noto Kiriko Matsuri ("Float Festivals") held each year in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, the most for any area of Japan.

For additional background and historical details click the link to the festival website above.
Hours :
Peak times: 1st Day - ?; 2nd Day - 10:00.
Recommended arrival times: 1st Day - ?; 2nd Day - 09:00.
Recommended parking: Around the beach parking - MapCode: 590 741 806*36.
Address :
Okinami area of Anamizu Town

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