Abare Festivalあばれ祭
The Abare Festival, also known as the "Rampage Festival" or the "Fire and Violence Festival," is an annual event that takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of July. The festival commemorates the eradication of a contagious disease that affected the area in the mid-1600s. The celebrations are intended to appease the deity Gozu Tenno, who is believed to be fond of loud and rowdy activities. According to legend, Gozu Tenno saved the town by sending a giant bee whose sting cured the disease. On Friday evening, over 40 large lantern floats known as kiriko are carried from Ushitsu Pier to the main city square. They are then paraded through the town amidst five flaming pillars and showering sparks. On Saturday night, two portable shrines known as mikoshi are thrown into the ocean and later destroyed by being tossed into a bonfire.
Highlights
Kiriko parade
Illumination
Traditional fire rituals
Fireworks
Music and dance performances
Venue
- Near the City District Office
Address
1-197-1 Ushitsushin, Noto, Hosu District, Ishikawa
Getting There
- 30 minutes walk from Hanegyoko (羽根漁港)
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