Nada Kenka Matsuri - Himeji: Great Mikoshi Fight
The Nada Kenka Matsuri in Himeji takes place every year in October. It is quite famous, but also a little dangerous. Every year some of the contestants get injured, some even die.
Thousands of people watch the Mikoshi Fights. Mikoshi are portable shrines.
The winners are allowed to walk up to the top of the hill. The mikoshi are really heavy and it's difficult to keep balance.
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