Everyone, do you know about the “Kosai Oiden Festival”, which is one of the big events held in Kosai City?

There were years when the event could not be held due to the coronavirus pandemic, but last year (2022) we moved the venue from Washizu Station to Boat Race Lake Hamana and were able to hold it for the first time in three years while taking measures to prevent infectious diseases. .

This year (2023), the 28th Kosai Oiden Festival will be held on September 16th (Saturday) at the parking lot opposite Lake Hamana from the boat race, which overlooks Lake Hamana.

What kind of festival is “Kosai Oiden Festival”?

The Kosai Oiden Festival is a summer tradition in Kosai City and is an event that is loved by local residents.It can be enjoyed by a wide range of generations, including food stalls from local and neighboring cities, hands-on events for children, and citizen dances. can.

As a summer tradition, it was normally held at the end of August, but in consideration of recent climate change, it was held in mid-September this year.

Recommended points for Kosai Oiden Festival

Stage event

This year, Kosai City’s official communication character “Unapon”, who was unveiled at last year’s Oiden Festival, will be visiting the venue. Unapon will appear at the first stage event after the opening ceremony! It looks like they’re making some preparations to get to know everyone, so please come and gather in front of the stage.

Unapon will appear on stage again at around 16:45 in the evening for a photo session! There aren’t many opportunities to take a picture of an eel, so why not take this opportunity to take a picture of it?

In addition to Unapon’s appearance, there will also be stage presentations by citizen teams, including dances and dances, so please support us.

 

Store opening, kitchen car area

Restaurants from Kosai City and other nearby cities are opening their doors.

There are restaurants of all genres, including standard festival menus, so you’ll be sure to satisfy your hunger.

This year, we introduced a kitchen car area for the first time! You may enjoy a menu that is a little different from the usual.

 

Event area

We will hold events that you would not normally be able to experience, such as an exhibition of working cars that are very popular with small children, a shoot challenge with the Sanen Neo Phoenix basketball team, and a rugby experience with the Shizuoka Blue Revs rugby team.

And at the Hamamatsu Ham booth, “Kosai Pork” kushikatsu will be sold!

In fact, Kosai City is a producer of delicious pork, boasting the largest number of pigs in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Kosai Pork is one of the brand names for pork produced in Kosai City, and is characterized by its firmness, fine texture, and pleasant texture.

The kushikatsu made with delicious pork is sure to be exquisite! The number is limited, so please enjoy it.

 

Main event “Citizen dance”

Speaking of the Kosai Oiden Festival, it is an indispensable event that every Kosai citizen calls the “citizen dance”.

Teams from local residents, businesses, and neighborhood associations all dressed in matching costumes performed four performances: “Arai Ondo,” “Kosai Ondo,” “Sakichi no Furusato Ondo,” and “Kosai Oiden.” Walk around the song while dancing in a large circle.

When you see the citizens dancing so happily, you might find yourself wanting to dance with them.

We do not allow people to invade the dance circle, but you are welcome to join in and have fun!

 

Finale “Enshu Arai Tezutsu Fireworks”

The Kosai Oiden Festival concludes with hand-held fireworks from Enshu Arai!

Tezutsu fireworks in Arai-machi are a traditional type of fireworks that has been around since the Edo period. Men hold fireworks and dance as they dance to the sound of cheerful music.

At the Kosai Oiden Festival, 160 fireworks are set off, illuminating the night sky with a powerful pillar of flame.

Before the finale hand-held fireworks display (starting at 7:10 p.m.), a “Children’s Hand-held Fireworks” experience event will be held for children. The first 200 people can sign up and it will end as soon as it runs out. If you would like to participate, please come to the hand-held fireworks display area on the day of the event.

To all visitors

The festival is packed with events and can be enjoyed by people of all ages, so please invite your family and friends to come and join us. It’s getting a lot cooler, but the days are still hot, so please don’t forget to take precautions against heat stroke!

Please note that the number of parking spaces is limited, so please use public transportation.

 

[Kosai Oiden Festival]

Event date and time : Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12:00 to 20:00 (scheduled) *Held in light rain, canceled due to stormy weather

Venue : Boat race Lake Hamana, opposite shore parking lot

For more information, please see the Kosai City official website “Kosai Oiden Festival” page.

Contact : Kosai Oiden Festival Executive Committee (Kosai City Culture and Tourism Division) 053-576-1230