The Sunari Festival is a UNESCO-registered intangible cultural heritage event held by Tomiyoshi Takehaya Shrine and Hachiken Shrine. The festival features decorated festival boats (danjiribune) and sacred reed-throwing rituals. On the evening of the first day, boats adorned with festival music travel upriver, and a unique bridge-raising ceremony allows passage. The next morning, spectators receive flowers thrown from the boats—believed to bring good fortune and protection from misfortune. This 100-day festival cycle, from July through October, is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.