Uchindai Natsu Matsuri
During the first two years of the COVID19 pandemic, many festivities were cancelled in Japan, including one of the great summer traditions, the Matsuri. In 2022, most of the citizens of various districts of Osaka city decided, despite the biggest wave of contamination that the country has ever experienced, to resume their summer Matsuri, like the district of Uchindai located in the north-east of the city which, after two years of interruption, started again its annual Uchindai Natsu Danjiri Matsuri.
A participant practicing Ryuu Odori (dragon's dance) on the roof of the Danjiri during the procession.
The participants in the procession making a gratitude chant for a resident who made an offering to the matsuri organization.
Children leading the Children leading the Danjiri through the streets of the Uchindai district.
A participant practicing Ryuu Odori (dragon's dance) on the roof of the Danjiri during the procession.
Matsuri participants spinning the Danjiri by lifting it from the back.
The participants give support to the procession by singing and shouting.
The lanterns hung at the Danjiri bearing the name of the Uchindai (内代) district.
A beer can on the back of the Danjiri during a break.
A child holding the rope used to pull the Danjiri.
Residents attending the procession.
Children doing the Dragon Dance at the end of the procession.