前橋まつり Maebashi-matsuri Maebashi Festival
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Maebashi Festival held in the middle of October every year in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture is a lively festival enjoyed by all the citizens of the city. Together with Hatsuichi (First Market of New Year) Festival and Tanabata Festival (Star Festival), it is counted as one of the city’s three biggest festivals.
The Maebashi Festival was first named the Reconstruction Festival when it began after World War II. Later in 1959, the name was changed to the present name and it has become a city festival in which citizens as well as many companies and organizations in the city participate.
On the main shopping streets, the citizens enjoy various events such as the marching parade composed of all the elementary school bands of the city, the wind music concert by junior high school students, Yagi-bushi and folk dances, and gorgeous parade of mikoshi (portable shrine) and floats.
The highlight is “Maebashi Danbee Dance” performed by a few thousands people. It was created in 1995 by modeling after the Nebuta Festival Dance in Aomori, Yosakoi Naruko Dance in Kochi and Yosakoi Soran-bushi in Hokkaido. Raising their arms high and shaking the bells in their hand, people enjoy the powerful Danbee dance. It has become the most popular attraction of the festival.
The Maebashi Festival was first named the Reconstruction Festival when it began after World War II. Later in 1959, the name was changed to the present name and it has become a city festival in which citizens as well as many companies and organizations in the city participate.
On the main shopping streets, the citizens enjoy various events such as the marching parade composed of all the elementary school bands of the city, the wind music concert by junior high school students, Yagi-bushi and folk dances, and gorgeous parade of mikoshi (portable shrine) and floats.
The highlight is “Maebashi Danbee Dance” performed by a few thousands people. It was created in 1995 by modeling after the Nebuta Festival Dance in Aomori, Yosakoi Naruko Dance in Kochi and Yosakoi Soran-bushi in Hokkaido. Raising their arms high and shaking the bells in their hand, people enjoy the powerful Danbee dance. It has become the most popular attraction of the festival.
- address
- Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture 371-0000
- name
- Maebashi Festival