Water Splashing Festival (Oshima Festival)

(潮かけ祭(大島祭))

Date

FROM 2019.07.2
TO 2019.07.3

Description

Tough women divers called Ama as well as local fisherman make offerings of freshly caught abalone and pray for safety on the water and a rich fish harvest. Afterwards, people splash water all over each other on land and on boats. People even throw each other into the ocean in this "strange" festival.

Location

Shima City
Mie

Access Map (アクセスと地図)