TSH, day 38, Seki festival

As expected, it is no easy task to get out of a bed on the rest day. Still, I am curious, so by the sunset I’ve got back to Seki. And it was definitely worth it. Authentic matsuri with omikoshi pulled through the streets, people singing songs and plenty of booths with festive foods, games and other stuff.

Spectators walking down a narrow old-town street at dusk toward a tall float glowing with red lanterns
Towering festival float draped with rows of red paper lanterns, surrounded by people in yukata with a flute player in the foreground
Two-tiered wooden float crowned with a pagoda roof and hung with red lanterns, a police officer and onlookers gathered at its base
Quiet old-town street at night after the procession, a handful of figures in the distance under warm shop lights