夏祭(なつまつ)り

なつまつり
noun
summer festival
1. summer festival
Traditional Japanese festivals held during summer, often featuring food stalls, games, and fireworks.
夏祭(なつまつ)りに行(い)く。
I'm going to the summer festival.
夏祭(なつまつ)りで浴衣(ゆかた)を着(き)た。
I wore a yukata at the summer festival.
地元(じもと)の夏祭(なつまつ)りは毎年(まいとし)8月(がつ)に開(ひら)かれる。
The local summer festival is held every year in August.

夏祭(なつまつ)り are traditional Japanese festivals held during summer (July-August).

COMMON FEATURES:

  • 屋台(やたい): food stalls
  • 花火(はなび): fireworks
  • 盆踊(ぼんおど)り: Bon dance
  • 神輿(みこし): portable shrine
  • 浴衣(ゆかた): summer kimono

FAMOUS SUMMER FESTIVALS:

  • 祇園祭(ぎおんまつり) (Kyoto, July)
  • 天神祭(てんじんまつり) (Osaka, July)
  • ねぶた{祭(まつ)り (Aomori, August)

RELATED:

  • 祭(まつ)り: festival (general)
  • 花火(はなび)大会(たいかい): fireworks display
  • お盆(ぼん): Obon period
  • 縁日(えんにち): fair/festival day
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