竿燈まつり Kanto Festival
竿燈まつり
Kanto Festival
住所: 〒010-0921 秋田県秋田市大町１丁目３−３０ / 1-3-30 Omachi, Akita City, Akita Prefecture
公式サイト: https://uwakome1kanto.com/
グーグルマップ: https://www.google.com/maps?q=竿燈まつり
https://www.instagram.com/akitakantoofficial/
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無料（観覧席は有料あり） Free (there is a fee for seats) |
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開催期間（8月上旬） / Event period (early August) |
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JR秋田駅から徒歩圏内 Within walking distance from JR Akita Station |
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秋田駅から臨時・路線バスあり（祭り期間） Special and regular bus services available from Akita Station (during the festival period) |
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秋田市中心部、周辺に有料駐車場多数（混雑注意） There are many paid parking lots in and around the center of Akita City (be careful of crowds) |
毎年8月に秋田市で開催される伝統行事で、提灯を吊るした竿を巧みに操る勇壮な夏祭り。
秋田市の夏を彩る竿燈まつりは、数百の提灯を吊るした長竿を巧みに操る伝統芸能。夜空に揺れる光の波と観客の歓声が一体となり、熱気に包まれる圧巻の祭典。毎年8月開催、秋田の魂を感じる瞬間です。
This traditional event is held in Akita City every August and is a dynamic summer festival in which people skillfully manipulate poles carrying hanging lanterns.
The Kanto Festival, which colors Akita City’s summer, is a traditional performing art in which performers skillfully manipulate long poles with hundreds of lanterns hanging from them. The waves of light swaying in the night sky and the cheers of the audience combine to create a spectacular festival filled with excitement. Held every August, it’s a moment to feel the spirit of Akita.