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Notice of the 2018 Dori Whale Festival (7/15)
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Last updated:
Jul 12, 2018
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About the writer:
Nagato Tourism Convention Association
This festival started in 1992 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the construction of the Whale Tomb.
The Dori area of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is an old fishing village located on the Sea of Japan coast. About 400 years ago, during the Edo period (1603-1867), when the Mori clan of Choshu was in power, whales were whaled by hand using harpoons and nets because the topography of the bay in the Kayoi area made it easy for whales to wander into the area. The whaling was carried out by hand using harpoons and nets. The festival is a reenactment of this traditional whaling method, using boats that look like whales. In addition, a song is sung in celebration of the big catch in the Tori area. Strangely enough, however, the singing is sung with fir hands instead of clapping hands. It is said that this is to express their mourning for the whale. This song is called "Tsugaru-uta," and is sung by the members of the Tsugaru-uta Preservation Society and children of the local elementary school, and is performed at festivals!
Event Details
[Date] July 15, 2018 (Sun.) 9:00 -
[Location] Dori Koura reclaimed land (in front of Whale Museum)
[Contents]
9:00 - Bazaar
9:00 - 11:10 Japanese boat race
12:00 - 12:45 Old-style whaling demonstration
[Main Sponsor] Dori Whale Festival Executive Committee
[Contact] TEL : 0837-28-0008(Dori Community Center)
Click here for the flyer [PDF].>>>
| Venue | Dori Koyo Koura reclaimed land (100m before Whale Museum) |
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| Location | Near 382-1 Dori, Nagato, Yamaguchi 759-4107 |
| Access | Take a bus bound for Dori (Kayoi) from Nagato City Station on the JR Sanin Line (about 30 minutes), get off at Koura bus stop, and walk shortly. ・About 60 minutes by car from the Mine IC on the Chugoku Expressway. |
| Parking Lot | Parking for approximately 100 cars is available at the Dori Koura Reclaimed Land, the event site, as the first parking lot. If the parking lot is full, the second parking lot will be the Dori Junior High School Grounds. |
| Parking fee | Free of charge |
Photo contest held at the same time
Please take pictures of the traditional "old-style whaling demonstration" with your camera and submit them to us. Entries will be accepted from the day of the event until Monday, August 13. We are looking forward to seeing your best photos.
2018 Dori Whale Festival Photo Contest
For more information, click here.
Related Links
2018 Dori Whale Festival Call for Participants
