Kana’s hometown of Kishiwada is famous all over Japan for their annual Danjiri Matsuri (Mobile Float/Shrine Festival). You can learn more about the historic roots of this wacky festival at the Kishiwada City homepage (http://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp/).
After seeing the trial pulls a week earlier we knew we were in for a treat during the actual Danjiri Matsuri. Unfortunately on Saturday (the 8th) it rained all day, which was tough on both the Crews and the spectators. However the sun came out on Sunday (the 9th) and we returned as well this time with the video camera to document this awesome hometown festival.
I am sure you will enjoy watching these fearless Danjiri Crews as much as we did!
本番初日の10/8（土曜日）はあいにくの雨となりました。翌10/9（日曜日）は天候に恵まれ、私達は再びビデオカメラを手に、だんぢり見物に出かけました。
クレイグにとっては、初めて実際に見る岸和田だんぢり祭。そんな彼の視点から作製されたビデオクリップです。どうぞお楽しみ下さい。 岸和田市HPhere
Photos of the 2005 Danijri Matsuri
Danjiri Teams resting near Diamond Golf
Danjiri Teams resting near Diamond Golf
The Obu danjiri is brought out of its’ house
The Obu danjiri getting ready to be put on display
Interior of the Obu danjiri house
The Obu danjiri team
Rear shot of the Obu danjiri
Side shot of the Obu danjiri
Equisite woodwork on the Obu danjiri
Another shot of the woodwork on the Obu danjiri
A junior team member tries ringing the bell
A junior team member gets some pointers
Craig gets some pointers on climbing onto the Obu danjiri roof
Craig gets the honour of standing on the Obu danjiri roof
Danjiri traffic control
Danjiri heading to Hachi-noji
(the course shaped like an eight)
Two Fukuda crew members wearing happi (jackets)
The wall that lists all of the sponsors for the
2005 Danjiri Matsuri
House of the Shimomatsu danjiri
The Obu danjiri rounds the last corner at Hachi-Noji
The Nishinouchi danjiri en route to the turns
at Shimomatsu station
The Nishinouchi danjiri
Rear shot of the Nishinouchi danjiri
The Yasaka danjiri at the Shimomatsu station corner
Crowds at the Shimomatsu station corner wait for the next team
Crowds begin to gather at the Shimomatsu station corner
Shot of the exit from Shimomatsu station
Yasaka danjiri on lantern parade
Another shot of the Yasaka danjiri on lantern parade
Yasaka danjiri on lantern parade near Mos Burger
Danjiri on lantern parade