The Coolest Festival in Japan! Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival and Parade

This year we went to the annual Kanazawa Hyakumangoku parade! We had a ball. The Hyakumangoku Festival [百万石祭] in Kanazawa is Ishikawa's biggest festival of the year, and takes place over three days with a number of events - this being the main event of the weekend and takes place on a Saturday. We got to join the Seiryo University [星稜大学] Dance Group in the late afternoon/evening parade - how cool was that?! #foreignerinjapan , #japan , #japaneseculture , #ishikawa , #japanlife , #japantravel , #japanfestival , #星陵大学 , #hyakumangoku , #kanazawa , #japanesedrums , #japanesedrum
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00:00 Intro and Drum Troupe [太鼓] Performance
04:44 Hyakumangoku Parade - Lion (Dragon?) Slayers Fighting
05:35 Samurai's Horses
06:10 Japanese Lion Dance and "Fighting the Dragon"
07:51 Kanazawa Hirosaka Park
08:48 Hyakumangoku Parade - Lion Dancers and a Close Encounter!
10:40 Ninjas Fighting Performance
11:04 Kaga Jump Ladder and Remaining Parade Procession
15:38 Moving on to Second Parade
16:25 Hyakumangoku Parade and Dancing with Seiryo University [星陵大学] Group

[@daylandmartin8508]

I would have never in a million years have guessed, but japanese parades are way better than american ones! nice!

[@leadslinger49]

Nothing better than deep resonating drums.They move people.

[@user-oyazin]

楽しそう❤日本は、平和だなあ。いつまでもいつまでも。続きますように。日本人で良かった♪可愛子、若い人からたくさん、 元気を頂きました。ありがとう。😊高齢者。

[@elson4333]

I'm a native American I love it

[@howardsmithson5918]

Cool just isn’t enough to describe this. The rhythmic beating of the music and especially the drums can be felt in my very soul. Great just that great.

[@juancoronado144]

I ADMIRE THE JAPANESE PEOPLE AND THEIR CULTURE I REMEMBER THE SAMURAI WARRIORS THIS GREAT CULTURE LIVES ON

[@garryferrington811]

Such a happy little girl! You're a very fortunate man. This whole event is beautiful.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you so much! I am very fortunate indeed 🙏

[@royallan3717]

This is why I am here,go hard young ones.

[@martamaia8957]

Ho visto ONDEKOSA, in Italia.É indescrivibile la forza di questi tamburi...

[@mkjackson55]

Such happy people, celebrating with the children, this is what a happy life looks like.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Indeed! One of the especially fun things about the evening parade is that you literally have people of ALL ages taking part; young and old - and having a lot of fun together!

[@OliveirosDiasJr]

🙏Amazing! Thank you for sharing!🙏

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@PlaceOfAbundance-cv8kp]

Hubby and I were in Tokyo in November 2023 for 5/days. We are both looking forward to going back again soon. We love Japan, the people, the temples, shrines, among many, many things!💋❤️

[@KASUMINaturals]

Tokyo is awesome, but the rest of Japan has SOOO much more to offer that is so different from the city. Tokyo is very unique in that way, while the rest of Japan could have you spending many months traveling around to experience all of the many wonderful and diverse places the country and it's various regions has to offer. Do come back!

[@abhayarout3916]

Good to see.i love Japan and culture.Thanks Jay Jagannath.

[@katrinka1SF.BayArea]

Nobody there to watch the parade because everybody was in it 🤣 Absolutely beautiful festival!!!

[@KASUMINaturals]

Even us!

[@katrinka1SF.BayArea]

@@KASUMINaturals Yes!! Lol Looks like it was lots of fun. Wish I was there! Thank you for your message ❤️

[@user-rm2kf7wr4k]

nice all time of live

[@BlackRiverGold]

the same song played by the incas, mayans, aztecs, cherokees, zulus, so we come from the same boat🤗

[@shousasection9222]

vielen dank für diese schöne präsentantsion

[@remle1000]

this should be always happen all over the world " happiness" especially among young people, it's so fun to watch children happy and enjoying themselves🥰

[@helentart1980]

So amazing that we can see this. Can you imagine decades ago where we wouldn’t see this and now we take it for granted. Amazing

[@LogicalVelocity]

Incredible. I can imagine the goosebumps witnessing this live.

[@omittapir5986]

Amazing these people. Just brilliant!

[@kevinlane7555]

Seeing so many young people honoring their cultural heritage is amazing

[@KASUMINaturals]

Exactly what struck me about it, you have kids, teenagers, 20’s, 30’s, all ages!

[@skwalka6372]

Some people,like the Japanese, have plenty of reasons to be proud of their culture, others do not. Not all nation are equal in this regard.

[@rossanabachiorri833]

Is wonderfull. I respect ❤❤

[@colinaitken5090]

Young Westerners are never proud of their culture ,the only thing they worship is TikTok 😂

[@skwalka6372]

@@lenamonroe4130 you are right, we are witnessing the pinnacle of human civilization being demolished by backward cultures. It is a great tragedy.

[@jeffk4770]

Another reason I love Japan and it’s beautiful people. All ages enjoying the festivities.

[@emmanuelkawooya9673]

Similar to Buganda culture of Uganda where drumming is a major event.

[@oniemployee3437]

Now these are the kinds of war drums I love. Big, burly, and full of bass.

[@ladygardener_3171]

What an Amazing, Wonderful Tribute‼️ I Love ❤️ Japan 🇯🇵 ‼️🥰

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you for your kind words ☺

[@idee7896]

My goodness. The size of those drums!

[@unebonnevie]

I LOVE Japan. So many festivals in the summer! Fireworks in Japan are amazing! And it's in July-August! The synchronization among the drummers are incredible!

[@teresamalinowska7110]

Very impressed - wonderful to see and really enjoyed this video,thank you for sharing Nottm/UK

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobhodges858]

Impressive and beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@KC-xe9hs]

It's wonderful! It amazes me that so many people/dancers are wearing same kimono/uniform - it must cost a lot. Japan is so rich, culture wise as well as financially!!

[@KASUMINaturals]

Rich cultural history, yes, but not necessarily so rich financially these days (nothing like 20-30 years ago!). Lack of wage growth for well over the past decade, along with a sharp increase in inflation over the past year, and a very weak Yen-to-USD (lowest in about the past 30 years right now), has made things very difficult for a LOT of people in Japan now, unfortunately.

[@arkas6797]

All so beautiful, so clean, so much tradition given in a short time by the common people of Japan. I wish I could attend.

[@mariannedekock7996]

Fantastic people ❤ what a beautiful way of honoring your culture ❤ South Africa 🇿🇦

[@MariaGarcia-eg4wk]

I love to know about other countries Coulter heritage, it's so interesting thanks for this clip!

[@Gratn]

Just standing in front of 10 of them you get blasted by the power that the instruments make so I cant imagine what it would be like standing in front of hundreds of them

[@darciostrander957]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us! ❤ What a wonderful exciting day 🤗💕

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@momonatu4998]

Very beutiful video. Thank you! Such nice images

[@pennylanghorn6712]

Totally cool

[@mariellouise1]

A wonderful video. Thanks for capturing all the various performances.

[@terribolding8162]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful part of your heritage ! I love the history of other countries.

[@aldacavalcanti610]

🤩😍😍😍😍❤❤❤

[@OurWisdoms]

Pretty cool! Gracias, arigato! :)

[@ThankYou333]

🎉

[@taliasya2273]

So wonderful! I got goosebumps watching this. Awesome! I would love to se this in person!

[@irisochmann3675]

Thank you it is beautifull ❤❤

[@AndyWJP]

The sound quality is good.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Good to hear! It's often difficult to get the sound right, especially with music tracks in the background (although I don't think I used any on this particular vid)

[@1953lili]

The well muscled young men....swoon! Took my students in 1999.....Amazing culture and people! Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto is amazing as well.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you for the recommendation! We must go!

[@renginarhasan1866]

Woow

[@SusuAung-um6sg]

Wow, I have never seen this before! It looks great!

[@jeanclaudecailhol3618]

Grand bravo, pour se spectacle d'une culture encore sauvegarde, protégé vos traditions, et votre patrimoine culturel, cela est très précieux pour un peuple unis,....

[@bahmankeytash1508]

I had a chance to see this show 32 y.ears ago in Toronto a absolute fantastic historical entertainment

[@lornaburgess9762]

Hi ,the little ones made me cry with happiness wish I could have been there myself.😁🌺 Lorna in Newcastle UK.🇬🇧

[@sergiosergio2540]

Amazing !

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nellycarrasco8641]

Wowww Beautiful

[@entropytango5348]

That was fun ... thank you for sharing

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you!

[@kokisakti1616]

thank you for sharing. this is reminds me of my time in Kanazawa. i remember perform with my Taiko club, Kaga Honen Taiko on that exact same spot, and exact same matsuri. Kanazawa is truly magnificent. !

[@KASUMINaturals]

Fantastic! I should look into this taiko club, thanks for the information! Glad you enjoyed the video and it brings back some good memories 👍🏻

[@beckymattson2271]

Thank you for sharing, I miss that Festival!!👍👏👏🙂

[@KASUMINaturals]

Great! So you've been before???

[@beckymattson2271]

YES WE LIVED ON OKI FOR 4 Yrs.....🙂👍

[@roboftherock]

I started to watch for the drum group's performance - and I'm so glad I watched to the end. Well done as the happiest group.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Great! Thanks for watching to the end, haha 😃👍

[@skyhawk61]

Sadly though the population is on the decline. The Japanese culture is very unique and needs to be preserved for their future generations. 🤞 that they will prevail for generations to come..

[@jessier3602]

This is one of many great festivals all over Japan the citizens of the World should go and visit and feel the excitement of these festivals its a great experience especially the rythm sound of numerous Taiko Drums

[@shinobubuergin2640]

Thank you for Sharing‼️ greetings from Swiss😊🥸

[@KASUMINaturals]

Hello! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindamiller9750]

I like to hear the drums what a great performance

[@abcdefghijkl603]

This video is just amazing! The Hyakumangoku party in Kanazawa will definitely be an event to get on my bucket list. The tradition, music and colors of the participants' clothes are simply stunning. I am sure that this party is an unmissable experience for anyone visiting Japan.

[@KASUMINaturals]

There are SO many wonderful festivals in Japan, it's hard to say which is "the Best", but definitely Kanazawa (and the Hyakumangoku Festival) is more than worth a visit! Easily reachable from Tokyo (Shinkansen) and also from Osaka - so many other festivals to visit though as well! Enjoy your travels :)

[@abcdefghijkl603]

@@KASUMINaturals Thank you :D

[@verdellellis4043]

I would love to experience this. Tradition and culture is alive and well.

[@riroupoupipas9123]

Merci pour cette merveilleuse vidéo !

[@watersprite333]

Oh wow! This was great, thank you so much for sharing; feel good vibes for sure, colourful and bright, enjoyed watching. Namaste.

[@angelatester2471]

Ahhhh. Thanks for this. Such a treat to see happy smiling faces enjoying being together and sharing. From the UK.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LonerSurfer]

My father was in the Air Force and married my Japanese mother in the late 50s only to return once more in the early 70s because of mom and that he LOVED Japan. And I fell in love with Japan too. Three years on Kyushu and the last year near Tokyo. The damn festivals were amazing. The temples were amazing. It was amazing to look at centuries old Japan via the Emperor’s palace and then do an about face and see one of the most modern cities in the world (at the time). I’ll never forget Japan. Thanks to dad I’m a world traveler. Lived in sub tropics (Kyushu Japan), the desert (Laughlin AFB near Del Rio Texas) and the arctic (Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska). I was lucky being an armed forces brat. Even survived the great Alaskan earthquake

[@KASUMINaturals]

Cool! Some great experiences there, global travel is my television, haha! Keeps me entertained 😉Have yet to get to Kyushu, but will get there for sure eventually!

[@Q8Bart]

The sounds of the Animes 😉

[@anandkumargopi6214]

Goosebumps!!! Thanks for posting this. Namaste from Holland

[@KASUMINaturals]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!!!

[@patriciawilson605]

Amazing culture!

[@amhung]

Thank you for such great, personfal cinematography ... I felt like I was right there enjoying the moment. So beautiful ... but that little Kasumi stole the show: The most adorble Princess of the Day!

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed watching the video - and Kasumi!

[@user-fu3pp8ol7i]

Вы только представьте какая энергетика будет ощущаться на таком концерте! Хотелось бы там оказаться.

[@GeminiShazza]

The Drums were awesome, the costumes magnificent. Love traditions of Japan.

[@izaandrade9388]

👏👏👏👏👏♥️🇯🇵♥️ Cultura! Música, Arte,... Obrigada!

[@fifthavenue8505]

Mesmerizing. I deeply love the sounds of drumming. I found this quote, I don't know if it's applicable but it does express a sense of what is felt maybe too poetically for me, but still. “Each beat of the drum has to go deep. It has to arouse in the audience a boundless feeling, stretching back through time. What I am pursuing is a sound that embodies Nature, one that is both awe-inspiring yet serene” - Eitetsu Hayashi

[@bluespruce679]

That's really beautiful....thank you for posting. I'm going to write it down to share later. I love percussion, and good music....I'm also an old dancer....I love dancing more than almost anything! So, thank you for such a lovely quote. God bless you! 💜🕊💜

[@ductritran8637]

I visit Kanazawa during the spring cherry blossom 2023 . This is one of the best prefecture in japan , the Kenrokuen garden , the alpine road and the Shinagawa village… . I❤japan . Amazing rich culture country and amazing peoples .

[@reiko003]

最後の盆踊り、なつかしい！。子どもの頃、毎年踊ってました。楽しかった❣️

[@kasumi_mama]

盆踊り楽しいですよね！　私達は初めて参加しましたが、また参加してみたいです🥰

[@Baycliff]

Very well filmed. Thanks. And the comments too. Worth the watching.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you so much for the kind comments! Continuously trying to get better with my filming and video editing 😇

[@dianebeier8379]

USA HERE, this is amazing, beautiful and seems so patriotic of these folk culture! Bravo!❤

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you! We will be featuring some more Japanese festivals in videos coming soon!

[@angelaharding8276]

WOWJapan has an amazing history and it is wonderful to see so many people and young people keeping there cultural heritage alive.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Totally agree - this is not always the case, even in Japan, but this festival is one where all ages take part, really awesome!

[@brucesteele3052]

Attended a similar festival in Misawa-shi a few years back. An awesome experience.

[@helmamanting4148]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing piece! I’ve seen KODO several times in the Netherlands. Goosebumps all over the place! Very special to watch all those tradtions !

[@idee7896]

This is one of the BEST festivals I’ve seen. The spirit and energy transfer through the screen. Powerful.

[@kasumi_mama]

This festival is wonderful!! If you have a chance, please come and visit Kanazawa in June😘

[@james-pierre7634]

There are US universities that have drum line challenges between each other. However, this is entirely different, more colorful and creative .

[@zigmogcreator]

Great video and thanks for sharing in the festivity.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thanks for watching!

[@celsodias1407]

Sensational... here in my city (Cascavel/Paraná/Brazil) there is a Japanese colony and an excellent taiko group!

[@KASUMINaturals]

Wow, of all places! I know there is a large Japanese immigrant population in Brazil (hence the creation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!), so that is great to hear. I traveled to Brazil in 2008 for Carnival in Rio, wanted to get to Iguacu Falls (Foz de Iguacu) but didn't make it - instead I went to Salvador, what a party!!

[@MEM1066]

Watching from London. Thank you for sharing. That was beautiful to watch and what wonderful memories you’re making with your little girl ❤️🥰❤️

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you so much 😊

[@VernStarr]

Love this! Thank you for sharing.

[@KASUMINaturals]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@vettered1736]

I already know why I spend my entire vacation in Japan every year. Great people, incredibly delicious food, the whole culture is terrific. If I could, I would immediately emigrate to Germany and immigrate to Japan. 🙂

[@KASUMINaturals]

Let me guess, your responsibilities to the band (Pearl Jam) get in the way, perhaps? 😆

[@giuseppinaciani3986]

Grazieeeee per questo video io amo il Giappone sono di Roma posso sapere il giorno e il mese di questo festival eureka eureka 👍😜

[@sweethaven5]

18:38 Y’all did an AWESOME JOB!!❤ Again thank you for sharing!! from Ohio 🇺🇸

[@KASUMINaturals]

Yes, those guys (at 18:38) were good fun!

[@jeanmcguinness3297]

I saw this at Disney many years ago when Disney was still Disney( the drums ) and it was absolutely spectacular it moved me to my soul.😢 But seeing everything come together like this is absolutely beautiful😊

[@KASUMINaturals]

Great comment, so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@cdrone4066]

Epcot, Japanese pavilion, amazing.

[@Jafalical]

Amaseing,unbelivable!! BRAVOOO! Universum power!!!❤

[@WoodGuy]

I could watch this all day, I love this stuff, thanks!

[@KASUMINaturals]

Great! Glad you like it! Thanks so much!

[@oscarherrera9525]

❤ Such as beautiful and honorable performance. ❤ love them.

[@monteruko]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Encantada!!!! 😊😍 👏👏👏🙏🎊🎊🎊 Vídeo MARAVILHOSO: Gratidão por compartilhar!!! ❤✨️💕✨️🙏👏👏👏👏 Teruko, Rio de Janeiro

[@KASUMINaturals]

Muito Obrigado!

[@nemesisfrosch3519]

Was für eine wundervolle Tradition !!!! Viele Grüße aus (fucking) Deutschland

[@chantalbarry3023]

Super beau défilé au Japon Félicitations BRAVO salutations distinguées de France ❤❤❤

[@Skankhunter420]

Wow im so happy this found its way to my feed what an awesome celebration!

[@KASUMINaturals]

Us too!

[@bagelofpower7133]

Can you imagine a ship. Coming through the mist. Drums like these. Pounding, louder and louder. As impending doom approaches.

[@KASUMINaturals]

😂😂😂