Shinjō, Yamagata
| Shinjō 新庄市 |
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 Shinjō
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| Coordinates: 38°46′N 140°18′E / 38.767°N 140.3°ECoordinates: 38°46′N 140°18′E / 38.767°N 140.3°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Yamagata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Junki Yamao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 223.08 km2 (86.13 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2008) | |
| • Total | 39,535 |
| • Density | 177/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Momi Fir |
| - Flower | Hydrangea |
| Phone number | 0233-22-2111 |
| Address | 10-37 Okinomachi, Shinjō-shi, Yamagata-ken 996-8501 |
| Website | City of Shinjō |
Shinjō (新庄市 Shinjō-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 39,535 and the density of 177 persons per km². The total area is 223.08 km².
The city was consolidated from several smaller villages on April 1, 1949.
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[edit] Shinjō Matsuri
One of the premier festivals of Yamagata Prefecture, Shinjō Matsuri (or Shinjō Festival) is a Summertime celebration held on August 24–26 annually. Held since 1755, the festival was established by the local Daimyō (feudal lord) to lift the spirits of the common people after a particularly bad harvest. The current incarnation of the festival includes traditional dancing, a reinactment of the first "Daimyō Parade", traditional festival vending stalls, and the Yattai Parade.
[edit] Yattai Parade
The Yattai Parade is the premier event of Shinjō Matsuri. Each neighborhood in the city constructs large, vivid scenes from Japanese/local history, folklore, and/or fairy tales on wide floats. These are then pulled throughout the city by children both at day and at night for the three days of the festival. A traditional hayashi band of taiko drums, cymbals, shamisen, and Japanese flute follow behind. The hands, feet, and faces of the figures on the floats are traditional Noh design and many floats cost as much as half a million yen to build. The floats are judged and the three winners displayed in Shinjō Station, and the Shinjō History Center. The rest are dismantled.
[edit] Transportation
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[edit] Major roads
- Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Shinjō interchange
- Route 13, Route 47, Route 458
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