This festival is centered around “kanto”, 15m (49ft) long bamboo poles fitted with 46 lanterns meant to look like bags of rice, and a Shinto offering of a slip of paper. The kanto are carefully balanced on participants’ foreheads or lower backs before being paraded down the streets, an impressive feat considering each huge structure weighs 50kg, or more than 100lbs.
EVENT INFORMATION
Event Name | Akita Kanto Festival (秋田竿燈まつり) |
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Venue | Kanto Odori Street |
Access | 15 min. from Akita Station |
Parking | |
Address | Akita, Akita Prefecture |
Contact Info | 018-888-5602 |
Dates | Aug. 3, 2019 - Aug. 6, 2019 |
Additional Info | |
Hours | 8/3~6 8:50 - 20:50 | 8/4~5 9:00 - 15:40 | 8/6 9:20 - 15:00 |
Admission Fee | Paid Seats Available: 2,100 ~ 20,000 yen |
Reservations | - |
Website | http://www.kantou.gr.jp/ |