痛めつけるほど神様が喜ぶ祭り　石川県能登町のあばれ祭がクライマックスを迎える (2026年7月5日)

The Abare Matsuri (Wild Festival) in Noto Town, which kicks off the Kiriko festivals of Noto, reached its climax yesterday on its final day. The Abare Matsuri in Utsutsu, Noto Town, which has been passed down for approximately 350 years, reached its climax last night on its final day. In the Abare Matsuri, it is believed that the more the portable shrine is damaged—by being slammed against the ground or thrown into fire—the more pleased the gods will be. In the middle of the night, the portable shrine was thrown into the river, and the bearers purified themselves in the clear water while being showered with sparks from torches.