Nitta Kyushu Hita City, Oita Prefecture, which was hit hard by the heavy rain, has a history of about 300 years and has a traditional summer festival "Hita Gion "Began, and in the evening," Yama-yama "where the mountain bob with the lights lit up in a lantern was performed.
"Hita Gion" is the biggest festival in Hita city, which lasted about 300 years ago, and in December last year, as one of the "mountains, hockey and stall events" nationwide, UNESCO's intangible culture It was registered as a heritage. In the meantime, though it was examined whether it will be held due to the damage of the heavy rain in Kyushu Northern Region, since the promotion association sponsored by the organizer is scheduled to be carried out on the schedule of 22 days from 22nd as planned as we wish for reconstruction.
On the night of the 22nd, "Hatsuyama" walking around the center of the city while hiking attracted the mountain chicks decorated with lanterns was held. In the Toyoda area damaged by heavy rain and flooded, four mountain bumps crowded on the bridge of Hanayuki River. The doll decorating the mountains and flowers were illuminated by the lanterns' lights, and the gathered people were photographing a fantastic scene different from the daytime.
A local man who visited with his family said, "Although there was a disaster, I was glad that it was possible to hold, Yamaibo saw this figure and I was energetic."