Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Annual Celebration And The Float Festival information

The rope of The Float is not only pulled but swung wildly. (July 21st)

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Annual Celebration And The Float Festival ("土崎神明社例祭", "土崎神明社祭の曳山行事") is a Japanese festival celebrated from 20 to 21 July in Tsuchizaki (Tsuchizakiminato), the port area of Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan.^[1]

Approximately 20 floats are dedicated and parade.

Its rites centre on the Shinmeisha shrine. Each neighbourhood contributes a float decorated with giant figures. In 1997 it was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ "Hikiyama" ("曳山"), Tsuchizakishinmeisha Hosankai, 2002
^ "The festival of Akita". Akita City. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
^ "Akita Prefectural Guide - Festivals". Akita Prefecture. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

[1] "Hikiyama" ("曳山"), Tsuchizakishinmeisha Hosankai, 2002

[2] "The festival of Akita". Akita City. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

[3] "Akita Prefectural Guide - Festivals". Akita Prefecture. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

[4] "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 March 2011.

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List of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties