Niihama Taiko Matsuri (Niihama Drum Festival)

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Niihama Taiko Matsuri (Niihama Drum Festival)

Energetic harvest festival with spectacular drum floats carried by men throughout the city.

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Niihama Taiko Festival is held in Niihama City for 4 days from October 15 through the 18. It is counted as one of Shikoku’s Three Great Festivals along with Awa Dance in Tokushima and Yosakoi Festival in Kochi.

Niihama Taiko Festival celebrates a bounty of fall crops and fishing. 150 boisterous men hoist a float called Taiko-dai and march around the city. They shout “Chosajah,” “Sorya, sorya,” as huge drum floats move along. The dynamic event is rightly called “Men’s Festival.”

The large drum float is 5.5m-tall and weighs 3 tons. Each district puts unique decoration and it is fun to see. See the three layered banners on the float with 3-D embroideries, which is the face of each district.

Highlights

  • One of Shikoku’s Three Great Festivals celebrates a bounty of fall crops and fishing.
  • 150 men hoist a float called Taiko-dai, almost 5.5m-tall and weighs 3 tons, and march around.
  • Fun to see the different floats from each district decorated lavishly.

Photos

  • A spirited sight of vigorous men hoisting a huge drum float!
Photo by Niihama Tourism and Products Association

    A spirited sight of vigorous men hoisting a huge drum float! Photo by Niihama Tourism and Products Association

Reviews

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  • 柳慧蜜

    很特別的來參加太鼓祭~~從遠遠就傳來哨子響起,鼓聲慢慢逼近,一台台太鼓台的進場,讓現場的我們情緒很興奮。看他們互相比賽,哪一台太鼓台抬得最高最久,現場看的相當刺激、震撼!每年都吸引上萬人潮到現場觀看哦。

Details

Name in Japanese
新居浜太鼓祭り
Telephone
0897-32-4028
Schedule
October 15-18
Directions
Ikkunomori Museum: From JR Yosan Line Niihama Station, ride Setouchi Bus for 4 min., get off at Shiyakusho-mae Stop, and walk 20 min.
Website
Official Website (Japanese)