Onbashira Log Ride - Dangerous Festival

Onbashira festival has been held every six years since 1,200 years ago. Japan is a tradition that symbolizes the renewal of Suwa Shinto Shrine is located near the lake of the same name in the Nagano area. Onbashira can be literally translated as sacred pillars or pillars Honored Loa.

The pillars of the temple consist of logs of trees that reach 17 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter and up to 12 tons. To move the logs are needed several hundred men, for in no time aid is used animal or plant. The festival is held as 1,200 years ago when he began to take place.
Onbashira Festival







