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O Onabashira emocionante e Sagrada Árvore de laminagem Festival

Ainda não publicado by Vanessa Boiser

País: Japão

A Experiência

The Onabashira tree-rolling festival is one of the most dangerous festivals celebrated in Nagano, Japan. It runs for more than one month and only takes place every 6 years. Participants to the Onabashira tree-rolling festival face serious risks and injuries because the rites involve hauling 16 enormous logs down a mountain. These amazingly heavy logs could date as much as 100 years old and are gathered to replace the four posts of each of the four shrines of the Suwa Taisha as a symbol of their restoration and rejuvenation. According to legend, these logs are believed to transfer their energies to the shrines. On the first of April, locals cut down 16 selected trees to be used to the Onabashira tree-rolling festival. The trees are "dressed" and prepared for the occasion by being wrapped in red and white, colors that are popular in the Shinto tradition. Big ropes are tied ceremoniously around them for use in heaving. Men and even some courageous women help pull the heavy logs from the mountain, down to the edge of a hill in Suwa. This task takes at least 3 days.

Quando ir

The best time to experience the Onabashira tree-rolling festival is during the Kiotoshi roll held on April 3rd or 4th. The Kiotoshi roll starts when the logs reach the bank of a steep hill and where brave and physically fit men get ready to ride the logs down to the edge of the river dangerously. This particular part of the festival is so famous that the last time it was celebrated almost 2 million people came to witness it. There are good seats available if you are willing to pay for the cost. Moreover, it is recommended to watch from a distance to avoid getting hurt. Reports of death from getting trampled, drowning and heart attack from the Onabashira tree-rolling festival are not uncommon. People from the side lines watch and cheer for the brave men who unsuccessfully try to remain on the logs approaching the bottom of the hill. Then, logs are pulled and steered downstream to the direction of the shrines where they will be vertically hoisted up with men singing and shouting songs of success while they try to cling to the logs. These will be the sacred pillars for the next 6 years until another Onabashira tree-rolling festival is held.

Odds n 'Ends

Se você pretende experimentar a Onabashira festival árvore de enrolar, a próxima será realizada em 2016. Esteja preparado para reservar as suas reservas com antecedência, pois muitos turistas estarão indo para o lugar. Recomenda-se ficar em Suwa, Nagano. No entanto, esta é uma atração turística popular assim que os preços de alojamento durante este tempo pode ser maior do que no inverno. Se não há acomodações disponíveis em Suwa, livro em lugares perto do trilho de Japão para chegar ao local de fácil. O tempo vai ser legal, trazer jaqueta leve e algumas capas de chuva apenas no caso de chuvas. Além disso, trazem muito dinheiro apenas no caso de caixas eletrônicos e bancos estarão fechados durante o festival Onabashira árvore de enrolar. Aqui estão alguns dos lugares que você pode verificar se você está procurando alojamento em Suwa de abril:

Hotel Route-Inn Suwa (5 min da Estação Kamisuwa Japan Rail Chuo principal)
Endereço: Kogan-dori, Suwa-City
Tel:. 0266-53-0500
Website: www.route-inn.co.jp/english/pref/nagano.html

Onbashira Information Center
Tel:. 0266-26-2102
Website: http://www.onbashira.jp/english/notice.html

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