Festivals not to be missed in Shikoku 四国の祭

Où aller voir les plus beaux Matsuri de l'île de Shikoku ?

Shikoku est la plus petite desquatre principales îles du Japon. Situéeau sud-ouest de l’île de Honshu, elle est baignée par les eaux de la merintérieure du Japon (Seto Naikai) et l’océan pacifique. Elle comprend les préfectures de Tokushima, Ehime, Kagawa et Kochi.Chaque préfecture a ses propres traditions et est animée par de grandsfestivals. Voici notre sélection parmi les matsuri (festivals) de Shikoku les plus spectaculaires ou insolites, préfecture par préfecture.

These drums and their sockets are real works of art. There are more than 50, measuring 5.50 meters high, each paraded by 150 men, the kakifu, through six districts of the city of Niihama. When lifting the floats, their wheels are removed and it is then a great demonstration of power and resistance on the part of the kakifu. They come from all over Japan to show off their muscles and their strength! The atmosphere is electric.

This approximately 800-year-old festival takes place every year in mid-October and attracts up to 350,000 visitors (for a city of around 150,000 inhabitants) over three days. It is the third-largest matsuri in Shikoku with the Awa Odori of Tokushima and the Yosakoi matsuri of Kochi. It takes place at the same time as that of Saijo (described below) and it is possible for visitors to plan to be able to attend both festivals.

 Niihama taiko festival

Niihama taiko festival

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Kagawa Prefecture

  • The Sanuki festival of Takamatsu

More recent than the festivals (it has existed since the early 60s) presented above, this event which takes place each year from 12th - 14th of August in the city of Takamatsu. This festival brings together all the festivities that decorate the Japanese summer: traditional dances, fireworks (more than 8,000 the last festival), concerts, food stalls, and various competitions. Not to be missed if you want to get a glimpse of a typical Japanese summer festival.

JRShikoku-Yosan-line-Tsushimanomiya-station-platform

JRShikoku-Yosan-line-Tsushimanomiya-station-platform

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Tsushima_Shrine, Kagawa

Tsushima_Shrine, Kagawa

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