A traditional festival of Nishiki Town, Giant Balloon Festival will take place on February 10, 2012. Giant balloons made of Japanese paper are ignited inside and released up to the sky. The festival has a history of more than a century.
Mushae (picture of samurai) and Bijinga (picture of beautiful women) are painted by the local artists and community members. The view of more than 100 balloons shining in the starry sky is truly magnificent! (Read about last year's event.)
Mushae (picture of samurai) and Bijinga (picture of beautiful women) are painted by the local artists and community members. The view of more than 100 balloons shining in the starry sky is truly magnificent! (Read about last year's event.)
Place:
Nishikicho Kamifusen Hiroba (Nishiki Town Paper Town Plaza)
7 minutes walk from Akita Nairiku-sen railway “Kamihinokinai” Station
Schedule:
15:00
Opening –Ritual ceremony; A tent where visitors can write wishes opens.
15:30
Local Traditional Performing Arts Show (Kamifusen-Taiko, Teodori Dance)
16:40
Daytime Release
17:40
Welcome speech by the committee
18:00
Night-time release begins
19:00
Night-time release (of the balloon which the visitors has written the wishes.)
20:30
Final Release
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