祭概要

曳山の上には巨大な武者人形・裸人形！迫力満点の曳山や神輿が港町を運行

秋田市の港町・土崎地区の総鎮守として崇敬されている土崎神明社の例祭。地区一帯を運行する曳山の上には、巨大な武者人形や裸人形が乗せられています。各曳山に2～3体が設置され、合戦の場面や歴史的な場面を表現。創業約140年の人形店による迫力の造形に魅了されます。曳山の裏面には、見返しと呼ばれる世相を反映した句の札と、風刺の効いた見返し人形が設置されます。土崎神明社では例大祭や還御祭、穀保町や相染町では御旅所祭も執り行われます。

7月21日の20時からは戻り曳山を運行。「あいや節」が演奏される中、昼にも増して威勢よく曳かれ、揺れる提灯に哀愁が漂います。


Giant samurai and “naked” figures atop giant floats
Magnificent floats and portable shrines wind through the port city

This annual festival is held at Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha, which houses the guardian of Tsuchizaki, port area of Akita City. Large samurai and “naked” figures sit atop giant floats. Each float holds 2 or 3 figures in displays of battles and other historical events.

Visitors will be charmed by these figures, made by a doll shop established some 140 years ago. On the back of the floats are situated panels, called “mikaeshi,” showing social scenes, as well as backward-facing satirical figures. Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha holds annual festivals as well as special ritual festivals to return the deity to its main shrine, while the Otabisho Festival is also held in the Kokubocho and Sozenmachi areas.


The floats are launched for the return trip at around 8 pm on July 21st. As the folk song “Aiyabushi” is performed, the lilting paper lanterns, more of which are placed during the day, create a poignant atmosphere.

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha, various locations around Tsuchizaki port Akita City Akita Prefecture

祭基本情報