Hey everyone, welcome to this new 2min Japan!
Today I'm in Nagano Prefecture in Matsumoto City to go see
Japan's most dangerous...
FESTIVAL!!!
The Onbashira Matsuri is a traditional Japanese Festival that happens every 6 years
During that festival, 8 tree logs are carried down from the mountain down to the Suwa Shrine
and sometimes the logs have to be dropped down from the top of big hills
Young men prove their bravery by riding the logs while it’s sliding down hills
it is said to be the deadliest festival in Japan
because every time, 2 or 3 people die, crushed by the 10 ton tree log that slides down the mountain
Yeah, that's not very cool
However being a very rare festival
Since it happens every 6 years
I wanted to check it out by myself
and headed to Chino Station very early in the morning
When buying tickets for seating we received
this really cool Onbashira Festival Happi
Sexy, right??
I have to admit though seeing this huge log falling down was really really scary
and you could feel the tension everywhere
Especially when this group kinda fucked it up at the starting point
I hope everybody's OK though
But if you're interested in this matsuri
Check out the next festival that will be held in
April 2022