Kasedori “Straw-Bird” Festival

A folk tradition that dates back to the early Edo period, Kasedori ("straw bird") sees locals and visitors throw buckets of water at young people wearing straw coats called kendai to pray for rich harvest and prosperous business. After being here all day the cheerful chant of "Kakkakka no Kakkakka", which imitates the cry of a bird, will stick with you for quite a while.

 

https://en.japantravel.com/yamagata/kasedori-festival/61096

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