Kushiro Minato Festival
I couldn’t believe how many people were in Kushiro?such a huge crowd!
It’s definitely the Minato Festival. So many young people everywhere.
The first day features the Tairyo-bayashi parade,
where groups of people run while pulling boat-shaped floats.
It’s a festival unique to the spacious quake-resistant wharf.
Kushiro Port Festival
The first day kicks off with the Tairyō Bayashi Parade.
Floats are pulled around using the wide earthquake-resistant wharf.
Participants shout loudly and give it their all with full energy.
Be careful?if you fall, you might get hurt!
Thanks to the cool weather, there are lots of spectators too.
Kushiro Minato Festival
This float belongs to the Kushiro Nihon Buyo Hanayagi-ryu Jutoyosi-kai.
The person dancing so boldly is Ms. Hanayagi Juhoki.
She teaches us traditional dance.
A bit mischievous?
She’s a wonderful friend.
Kushiro Minato Festival
The main event on the second day is the Citizens' Dance Parade.
Over 1,000 people dance along Kita-Odori, the street that stretches from Kushiro Station to Nusamai Bridge.
We long-term visitors are welcomed just like local citizens.
Unfortunately, it’s drizzling today. While the cool weather is nice, everything’s wet and soggy.
Because of that, the parade ended in less than half the scheduled time.
It felt a little short… but still enjoyable.
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8月26日:霧フェス:
動画が見れない人は、ここをクリックして下さい。
釧路名物の霧が出ず、レーザー光線ショーは今一歩。
本当ならレーザー光は長く尾を引きます。
耐震岸壁に停泊している船舶の光も美しい。
ドーミーインプレミアム釧路から撮影しました。
Kiri Festival (Fog Festival)
Unfortunately, the famous Kushiro fog didn’t appear, so the laser light show was a bit underwhelming.
Normally, the laser beams would leave long, trailing lights in the mist.
Still, the lights from the ships docked at the earthquake-resistant wharf looked beautiful.
This photo was taken from Dormy Inn Premium Kushiro.