青柏祭 2026｜町民が曳く跳ねる叫けび躍動の、迫るでか山｜魚町巡行｜大地主神社｜石川県七尾市｜Seihaku Festival Dekayama Float Japan

Seihaku Festival 2026 | A Documentary of the Dekayama Float Driven by Shouting and Energetic Townspeople | Uomachi Procession | Otoji Shrine | Nanao City, Ishikawa, Japan The Dekayama float advances through the streets as townspeople grasp the ropes and pull it forward. Chants, shouts, and collective energy rise together as the massive wooden float pushes through the town, filling the street with overwhelming presence. In this moment, the festival is no longer a simple procession but transforms into a phenomenon where the entire town moves as one unified body. This is a documentary record of the Seihaku Festival 2026 in Nanao City, Ishikawa, Japan. The footage focuses on the Dekayama float procession in the Uomachi district, capturing the coordinated movement of local residents, the controlling rhythm of Kiyari chants, and the unity of breath and motion that shapes the festival space. ────────── ■ STRUCTURE Dekayama float procession (large wooden festival float movement) Uomachi route of the procession Collective control and movement by townspeople Coordination through chants (Kiyari) and pulling rhythm The Dekayama is not simply a float, but a collective structure connected to the bodies and intentions of the townspeople. ────────── ■ FIELD ANALYSIS Tension and synchronization of pulling ropes Unison of breathing through chants Timing between movement and stopping Compression and release of street space People, sound, and structure merge to generate intense collective energy in a short span of time. ────────── ■ CORE The Dekayama is a moving architecture, controlled by the collective will of the townspeople. Its procession is not mere movement, but a phenomenon where the entire region acquires direction and purpose. ────────── ■ CONTEXT The Seihaku Festival is a traditional spring festival of Nanao City, Ishikawa, Japan, centered around the Dekayama float procession, which transforms the entire town into a festival space. It is also registered as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage “Yama, Hoko, Yatai Festivals,” representing one of Japan’s most important traditional cultural practices. In Ishikawa, traditional culture centered in Kanazawa continues to preserve techniques such as Engi (Entsuke) gold leaf production. These are designated as Important Selected Preservation Techniques and are positioned within the broader cultural framework related to UNESCO-recognized traditional craftsmanship heritage, representing an important cultural asset of Japan. ────────── ■ ARCHIVE This video is not a single-year record, but part of a continuing archival project documenting Dekayama float movement, sound, and spatial structure across years. The recordings are organized in the following playlist: 📚 Seihaku Festival | Dekayama Float Procession | Tsuji-mawashi & Kiyari | Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan    • 青柏祭｜でか山｜辻回しと木遣り｜石川県七尾市｜Seihaku Festival De...   ────────── ■ English Summary This video documents the Seihaku Festival 2026 in Nanao City, Ishikawa, Japan. It focuses on the Dekayama float procession in the Uomachi district, where local residents pull and guide the massive float together. The chants, physical effort, and coordinated movement create a unified festival phenomenon. ────────── ■ English Description A documentary archive of the Seihaku Festival in Nanao City, Ishikawa, Japan. This video records the Dekayama float procession in Uomachi and the collective coordination of townspeople guiding the float through the streets. ────────── Use Settings → Subtitles → Auto-translate for your language. ────────── Related Keywords: Seihaku Festival, Dekayama, Uomachi procession, Nanao City, Ishikawa, Otoji Shrine, Kiyari chants, wooden festival float, float procession, collective movement, Japanese festivals, traditional festival, folk performing arts, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Yama Hoko Yatai Festival, Kanazawa, gold leaf, Engi gold leaf, traditional crafts, selected preservation techniques, cultural heritage, regional culture, festival culture Global Keywords: Seihaku Festival, Dekayama Float, Nanao Japan, Ishikawa Festival, Japanese Festival, Float Procession, Cultural Heritage Japan, Traditional Festival Japan, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Yama Hoko Yatai Festival, Kanazawa Gold Leaf, Gold Leaf Craft Japan, Traditional Craftsmanship Japan, Intangible Cultural Heritage Japan, Festival Documentary #SeihakuFestival #Dekayama #Uomachi #NanaoCity #IshikawaJapan #JapaneseFestival #Kiyari #UNESCO #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #YamaHokoYatai #Kanazawa #GoldLeaf #TraditionalCrafts #FestivalDocumentary