{"id":4218,"date":"2016-08-26T00:17:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T15:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.takimotokan.co.jp\/english\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2016-08-26T00:17:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T15:17:08","slug":"the-53rd-noboribetsu-jigoku-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takimotokan.ardevtech.net\/en\/news\/the-53rd-noboribetsu-jigoku-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"The 53rd Noboribetsu Jigoku Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join us for the 53rd Noboribetsu Jigoku Matsuri this weekend!<\/p>\n

This very special festival marks the one time a year when the gates of Jigokudani (Hell Valley) open and Enma, the red and blue ogre god of hell, emerges to walk the streets of the city. Six-meter tall Enma-shaped floats and elaborate one ton mikoshi (portable shrines) dedicated to the Hell King are carried around the town surrounded by dancing ogres. Devil mask wearing dancers perform in honor of Enma’s visit while a colorful fireworks show bids him farewell on the final night. Other local forms of folk entertainment are also performed during this festival.<\/p>\n

Take a look at the schedule of events below and head out to explore and enjoy this spectacular two-day event. (Please ask our staff for a map and directions.) It’s out of this world!<\/p>\n

The 53rd Noboribetsu Jigoku Matsuri Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, August 27, Gokuraku Street 12:00 to 22:00<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 \u2013 13:55 Opening Ceremony Sengen Park<\/p>\n

14:00 \u2013 15:00 Yu Imafuku and Friends Taiko Performance Sengen Park<\/p>\n

15:15 \u2013 15:45 Noboribetsu Junior High School Brass Band Sengen Park<\/p>\n

16:00 \u2013 16:30 Noboribetsu Junior High School Bear Dance Sengen Park<\/p>\n

18:00 \u2013 18:10 Opening declaration Special stage<\/p>\n

18:10 \u2013 19:00 Enma Daio Floats and Demon Mikoshi Gokuraku Street Parade Route<\/p>\n

19:30 \u2013 20:10 Oni (Demon) Dancing Dance Contest Gokuraku Street Parade Route<\/p>\n

20:30 \u2013 21:00 Mikoshi Parade Gokuraku Street Parade Route<\/p>\n

August 28 Gokuraku Street 12:00 to 22:15<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 \u2013 16:00 Carnival Sengen Park<\/p>\n

13:00 \u2013 16:20 Taiko Performance Special Stage<\/p>\n

16:30 \u2013 17:00 Contact Nikko demon dance Sengen Park<\/p>\n

18:00 \u2013 18:50 Great Enma Float Parade Gokuraku Street Parade Route<\/p>\n

19:00 \u2013 20:00 Hell King Mikoshi Parade Gokuraku Street Parade Route<\/p>\n

20:00 \u2013 20:40 Demon Dancing Gokuraku Street Parade Route<\/p>\n

21:00 – Jigokudani Fireworks Jigokudani promenade (viewing location)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Join us for the 53rd Noboribetsu Jigoku Matsuri this weekend! This very special festival marks the one time a year when the gates of Jigokudani (Hell Valley) open and Enma, the red and blue ogre god of hell, emerges to walk the streets of the city. Six-meter tall Enma-shaped floats and elaborate one ton mikoshi (portable shrines) dedicated to the<\/p>\n

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