Danjiri Maturi are cart-pulling festivals in Japan. The Kishiwada Danjiri Maturi is probably the most famous. My mom from Kishiwada so I used to go to this festival every year when I was child. And my grand father and uncle was part of members who pulling the cart. The Kawasaki Danjiri Maturi is the oldest one, the festival began in1703. With 300 years of tradition and all of Kishiwada behind it, the Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is proudly held in September each year. Kishiwada Danjiri Festival is characterized by 35 teams, and each carries a loud orchestra and a person who performs an expressive dance on the roof. But what really makes Kishiwada Danjiri Festival so special is the speed at which the floats are turned 90 degrees at crossroads and corners. You can also enjoy viewing Danjiri closely when it stops in front of you. It is large and heavy and has elaborate carvings. the floats parade slowly through the town, illuminated by over 200 paper lanterns. There are stalls selling snacks and beverages on streets. However, I know some tragic accidents during this festival, the cart fall and men was squashed by cart and dead.
