岸和田だんじり祭（岸和田花车祭）于每年九月中旬举行，是大阪最令人热血澎湃、也最惊险刺激的祭典之一，历史可追溯至1703年。重达4吨的巨型"だんじり"（传统木制花车）由数百人组成的队伍合力拉动，以奔跑的速度穿越昔日城下町的狭窄街巷，与此同时，被称为"大工方"（だいく）的特技表演者在疾驰的花车顶端凌空起舞。祭典的核心舞台是岸和田城与岸和田天满宫，最扣人心弦的高潮当属被称为"やりまわし"的急速转角技巧。超过50万名观众亲眼见证这一大阪民间传统所迸发出的原始活力与激情。
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Matsuri
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- September
- Region
- Kansai
- Prefecture
- Osaka
- City
- Kishiwada
Highlights
- ◆Massive 4-tonne wooden danjiri floats pulled at running speed
- ◆Death-defying 'yarimawashi' high-speed cornering through narrow streets
- ◆Acrobatic 'daigu' performer standing atop each moving float
- ◆Night procession with lantern-lit floats on Saturday evening
- ◆Spectacular backdrop of Kishiwada Castle throughout the festival