KAPPORE Dance parade at Shimizu Port Festival 2010 :)
Date: August 3, 2010
Shimizu Minato Matsuri
2-4 August
Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Commemorates the reopening of Shimizu port to international trade. Tens of thousands gather to dance in the streets, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the fireworks display over the bay at Hinode Wharf.
Read more: http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=366&pID=401#ixzz0xaeU74Va
Shizuoka City Tour Guide:
Port of Shimizu Festival
[Shimizu: Hinode Pier and other locations] (The weekend -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday -- of the first Sunday in August every year)
This festival is held on the anniversary of the official opening of the Port of Shimizu. The highlight is the grand dance "Minato Kappore" in which local residents participate.
Wanna know about Shizuoka? These links are recommended:
http://www.shizuoka-cvb.or.jp/
http://www.shizuoka-guide.com/english/index.html
http://www.city.shizuoka.jp/deps/kokusai/shizujin_index.html
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