A traditional shrine festival with nearly 600 years of history, the Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival celebrates the rituals of Tsushima Shrine at Tenno River Park. On the evening of the first day, five straw boats decorated with over 500 lanterns float gracefully down the river. The following morning features elaborately decorated festival boats carrying Noh masks and performers, culminating in a dramatic display where ten spear-bearers leap into the river. Designated as one of 33 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage mountain, halberd, and float festivals in 2016.
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