Omuta Daijayama Festival
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Daija means “large snake”, and at this festival floats in the image of snakes (10-meter long, 5-meter tall and weighing 3 tons) will be paraded around town. Placing a child inside the mouth of a Daija supposedly grants sound health for one year. It’s better if the child cries! Don’t miss the group dance of 10,000 people on Jul. 23 (17:50) and, on Jul. 24 18:30~21:30, watch out for the finale when the Daija floats come together in a marvelous parade.
• 7/23 (Sat.), 7/24 (Sun.)
• Free viewing
• Taisho-machi Festival Hiroba
• Taishomach-dori, Omuta City, Fukuoka
• http://www.omuta-daijayama.com/