Tsuyazaki Gion Yamakasa is a festival that began approximately 300 years ago, in the Edo period, in 1714. It started when the gods of Gion-sha were invited from Kushida Shrine (Hakata) to Namiori Shrine (Tsuyazaki), and three Yamakasa floats were dedicated to pray for the eradication of epidemics and disasters. There are three streams of Yamakasa: the North Stream (Kitanagare), centered on fishing; the New Town Stream (Shinmachinagare), centered on commerce; and the Oka Stream (Okanagare), centered on agriculture. The main event of the Yamakasa, the Oiyama (chase up the mountain), was once held on July 19th, but now it is held on a Sunday close to the 19th. In 2018, it was held on July 22nd. The day before, a Hadaka Mairi (naked pilgrimage) is held to pray for the safety of the day. Parishioners wearing only loincloths run a 7-kilometer course to visit three shrines. We are pleased to offer our readers the same permanent preservation DVD photo album "Tsuyazaki Gion Yamakasa" that was presented to the Tsuyazaki Yamakasa Preservation Association. When you insert this DVD into the disc drive of a MS-Windows compatible computer, you can enjoy a powerful slideshow with background music, displaying 530 images with commentary every 5 seconds, filling the entire display. The viewing time is approximately 45 minutes. A controller is built into the screen, so you can stop or skip at any point and enjoy it freely. The DVD contains high-definition images, including 470 original images, so you can print them up to A2 size. You are free to print them out as long as you enjoy them for personal use. [Note] For MS-Windows compatible computers. It will not work on DVD players connected to a TV. You can watch it on a TV screen by connecting your computer to the TV with an HDMI cable and switching to external input. #TsuyazakiYamakasa #TsuyazakiGionYamakasa #NakedFestival #NamioriShrine #FundoshiFestival #Loincloth #PhotoAlbum