Wasshoi! Japan's Biggest Straw Straw Straw Festival
- Fukushima
- Sightseeing
Dancers carry Japan's largest waraji (straw sandals), 12 meters long, while live music played by taiko drums and flutes, and the crowd goes "Wasshoi, Wasshoi! Wasshoi! The Fukushima Waraji Festival has been held every year with a lively atmosphere.
Japan's largest waraji" with a length of 12 meters
The festival maintains the tradition of dedicating the "largest waraji in Japan," and in the summer, a pair of waraji (one for each foot) is dedicated, which together with the large waraji dedicated at the "Dawn Mairi," makes a pair (for both feet) and is meant to pray for even more sound legs.
The Waraji Ondo has been renewed!
In 2019, the 50th anniversary of the festival, the Waraji Ondo was renewed with live flute and drum performances and live singing by musician Yoshihide Otomo, who is associated with Fukushima City.
The dance was also renewed to match the dynamic music. The dancers hold a ring called "Waranowa" in both hands, and dance powerfully and colorfully with characteristic lower-body movements that suggest strong legs.
Information
In order to prevent the crowding of spectators, one lane of Route 13 will be opened as a spectator zone.
To prevent the spread of infection, please refrain from eating and drinking in the viewing zone (except for drinks to prevent heat stroke).
Please refrain from selling alcoholic beverages when setting up stalls on private property or in front of stores, etc. (Please refer to the official website of the Organizing Committee).
(Alcoholic beverages will not be sold at stalls officially operated by the Executive Committee.)
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Location
Nobuo-dori, National Route 13, in the center of Fukushima City, etc.
Access
5 min. walk from JR Fukushima Sta.
Inquiries
Fukushima Waraji Festival Executive Committee TEL: 024-572-7118