Osaka | See the floats curve around the Kishiwada River in the 300-year-old tradition of the most passionate Danjiri festival

In Kishiwada, south of Osaka, the most important festival every year is the float festival, which is also known as the Danjiri Festival. During the festival, the whole city is mobilized, bringing together local families, and it has become a festival for young people in the village to inherit the culture of the older generation. The history dates back to the middle of the Edo period. It was originally just an autumn festival to pray for a good harvest. Later, each village began to drag carefully carved floats around Kishiwada Castle, and slowly became a thrilling cornering and tail-swinging activity. Each four-ton float is prepared for a year, and historical figures, animals and patterns are carefully engraved on it. Watching the static float is worth a trip. During the float festival, 500 pullers will pull the float, and the big worker standing on the top of the float will pat the float with a fan to indicate the direction of the turn. Because the speed is extremely high, the rapid cornering through the alleys is a thrilling attraction. Because it is impossible to upload videos and photos at the same time, I captured some wonderful moments to share. During the festival, starting from Kishiwada Station, the one-kilometer-long festival stalls sell fried noodles, barbecue and other festival foods. The most not to be missed is the shaved ice with pigment syrup. In the autumn when the autumn heat is strong, it is definitely the coolest choice to visit the float festival. This year's Danjiri Festival will be held on September 13-14; in October, it will be held on October 11 and 12. If you are in Osaka at this time, don't miss the most passionate festival in Osaka with more than 500,000 people participating every year. 🚗Take the Nankai tram to Kishiwada Station, and you will reach the vendor area as soon as you exit the station. It is recommended to walk to the Danjiri Hall, where 34 floats will show their skills. #5月好去处2025