Kashima Shrine Holds Once-in-12-Years Ofune Festival
Kashima Shrine in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, held its Ofune Festival on September 2, with a spectacular fleet of more than 100 brightly decorated boats sailing along rivers and across lakes in a tradition staged once every 12 years during the Year of the Horse. (News On Japan)
Kashima Shrine in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, celebrated its Ofune Festival on September 2, showcasing a grand display of over 100 exquisitely adorned boats gliding through rivers and across lakes. This once-in-12-year tradition, held during the Year of the Horse, transformed the surrounding waterways into a vibrant spectacle, drawing spectators along the riverbanks who cheered the passing fleet.
The Ofune Festival, a time-honored custom dating back approximately 1,700 years, is considered one of the most significant ceremonial events in the region's extensive network of rivers and lakes.
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