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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
High crowdKansaiKishiwada, Osaka, Osaka
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Date
September 14-15 (main), plus early October
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Region
Kansai
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About this festival
One of Japan's most dangerous festivals — 4-ton wooden 'danjiri' floats are pulled through Kishiwada streets at full speed while acrobats stand on top. Serious accidents happen most years. Utterly thrilling to watch.
Highlights
- ✓4-ton floats at full speed
- ✓Rooftop acrobat performers
- ✓300-year tradition
- ✓Adrenaline-pumping atmosphere
Getting There
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Kishiwada Station (Nankai Line from Namba, 25 min)
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