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Abare Festival is a Japanese festival commonly known as the ''Fire & Violence Festival''. == Summary == Abare Festival reputedly is the most 'fierce' festival not only for Japanese but also for non-Japanese, who often call it "the Fire & Violence Festival". Visitors can watch ''kiriko'' (キリコ, Noto’s unique illuminated lantern floats) and ''mikoshi'' (みこし, portable shrines) being carried through the streets, eat festival foods, hear ''taiko'' drums and see many people dressed in their summer festival wear (ゆかた). The ''kirikos'' and ''mikoshis'' are first blessed by priests and sake is poured over them and into the mouths of the men who carry them. From this point onwards, sake flows freely all night long. The ''kiriko'' are sponsored by neighborhoods within Ushitsu and are usually carried by local residents, or former residents., The festival is held on the first Friday through Saturday of July every year (previously on July 7 and 8) as the first Noto kiriko festivals, which are held all over Noto, Ishikawa from July to September. Abare festival is dedicated to Yasaka Shrine in Ushitsu. After ''kiriko'' are showcased in town streets, 40 giant ''kiriko'' are gathered at the pier, where huge bonfires are set, with melody of ''taiko'' drums, gongs, and flutes around the fire.〔,〕 The purpose of this festival is to hustle bravely and violently as its name indicates. It is said that the more violently people behave, the more god will delight as this rampage represents enshrined ''Susanoo no Mikoto'', who is known as a destructive deity. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Abare Festival」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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