🏮 Horan En Ya
ホーランエンヤ
Matsue, Shimane (Shiroyama Inari Shrine, Atakaya Shrine, Ohashi River) · Once every 10 years, for 9 days from around mid-May (next in 2029)
A once-in-a-decade shikinen shinkosai (periodic procession festival) of Shiroyama Inari Shrine held in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, and one of Japan's three great boat festivals. About 100 kaitenma boats form a large procession, and kaitenma dances are offered on board. Over the nine days of the festival, the Togyo-sai, Chunichi-sai, and Kango-sai are held.
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