Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Kumamoto's Festival in Uto


"Jizou matsuri" is one of Kumamoto's famous festivals. It holds in Uto on August 23 and 24 every year. It has held since the Edo period, and more than 350 year past.On the evening of the 23Th of August, exhibit many stone statues of Jizos. They are wearing beautiful dresses. People put fruits or confectioners. Children said "Namujizou, taibutsusan, agetekudasai-osyansen". The attraction of this festival is "Tsukurimon". The locals make it for a long time. Motif and material are free. They tackle "Tsukurimon" using their own separate ideas. For example, "Ganryuujima-no-tatakai", "Ikkyu-san", "Mickey Mouse" and so on. It's really beautiful and wonderful!!
But main event is needless to say, "Firework"!!!! It has held first day yearly. 3000 fireworks are shot off★☆ It is unspeakable beauty and magnificence!!!! You had better see it.

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