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🎐 Yoiyama Festival () - The Charm of the Night Before the "Yama" Parade, Tsuruga Port City

When summer comes, the small Japanese seaside port city of Tsuruga () is illuminated by the lanterns and drum sounds of the Yoiyama () event - "The Night Before the Day of the Big Parade," full of historical vibes and faith that have been traced for hundreds of years. 🌾

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🏮 A night of lights and music.

On Yoiyama night, the main streets of the city are filled with "Yama ()" - large parade cars beautifully adorned with statues, carved wooden materials and fresh colored fabrics.

The townspeople will decorate the yama and hang glittering lamps along both sides of the way.

The sound of drums and flutes from folk music processions echoed throughout the city. Some neighborhoods also featured children's dance and choruses. 🎶

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⛩️ The root of faith.

The "yama" of the city of Tsuruga has a history of more than 400 years.

It started with a ceremony to expel evil spirits and pray for the city to be safe before developing into a large parade in the Edo era.

Each neighborhood in the city creates its own "yama," racing ornately and proudly - reflecting the power of a truly compassionate community.

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💫 The charm that makes people come back.

In Yoiyama night, the whole city is infused with the smell of incense, laughter, and gentle lantern light.

People wear yukata, walk, take pictures, and wait to see the Yama procession coming out the next day.

The atmosphere is warm, both from the faith and the fiber of the people - it is the charm that makes this work the heart of summer in Tsuruga. 🌕

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📍 Place: Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture ()

🗓️ Period: Early September (The night before the big parade day of the Kehi Jingue Shrine Festival)

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