An ancient Japanese tradition of logging. Very strange sight

In Japan, Nagano Prefecture hosts the ancient and incredibly interesting Onbashira festival, whose age reaches 1200 years. The local lake Suva is surrounded by 4 ancient temples, and every six years, in the year of the Monkey and Tiger, the lower crowns of these buildings must be replaced. For this purpose, locals cut down 16 of the largest trees, which are pulled by ropes to the temples. However, logs manually pull only part of the way, because as soon as a fairly steep hill is found, people jump onto the trunks and roll on top. It looks incredibly enchanting.

The holiday lasts several months. Around the logs decorated with multi-colored ribbons, friendly, close-knit teams form, and each team has its own support group. While the participants drag the trees, the fans cheer them up with their songs and dances, and when a hill comes up on the way of the “huts”, men have a great opportunity to demonstrate their courage and courage to the public.

Inspired by the traditional song, the participants joyfully "saddle" their logs and rush to them to the very bottom. It goes without saying that the giant trunk rushing at speed, bouncing on bumps and potholes, is trying to throw off its riders and bend under itself, so often such extreme entertainment ends with serious injuries and even death. However, this does not frighten or stop the Japanese. Every 6 years they continue to organize this deadly festival, and each time it gathers many participants and spectators.

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