Introduction of the parade floats

Togyosai Festival had 13 parade floats in total which are 12 parade floats with two or three stories of viewing stands and one boat-shaped parade float called “Matsuhomaru”. The undercarriage is painted in red and black lacquer and decorated with metal fittings which look spectatcular from near or from afar. It needs to be renovated every year, which costs more than 10 million yen. The costs will be covered by the town residents, who don’t have much money to spare. However, the pride that their floats are the best brings together the towns and the Esashi people while paying homage to the heritage of their ancestors.
Here, we introduce 13 parade floats, representative dolls, and a water curtain which is a decorative item.