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Ofunato Goishi Coast Tourism Festival 2023 (Live Event Time Schedule)

experienceofunato
Mar 23, 20233 min read

Since I already dedicated a page to introduce the overall concept of the Ofunato Goishi Coast Tourism Festival in a separate page, for details on what you can generally expect please visit the page below:


Additionally, as for what to expect for the 2023 version of the Ofunato Goishi Coast Tourism Festival, kindly visit the event page below:

*Note that there is no need for reservation to go to the festival. Also, although I highly recommend people to come visit via their own car or a rental car, A special bus which goes to and from the Sakari Train Station will be available. (Details to be announced.)


Now to go to the main topic as per title, please see below:


Time schedule of live performances

*Performances with “★” will have a prize winning Mochi-throwing event right after

May 3rd (Wednesday)

Side Stage

9:30 ～ 11:00 – IBC Live Radio


Main Stage

9:30 ～ Opening Ceremony & the 25th Camellia Daughter Introduction ★

10:00 ～ Dancing Performance by STUDIO LINK

11:00 ～ Folk-Art Performance – Nagahama Shishiodori

11:30 ～ LAWBLOW LIVE

12:00 ～ Stage Event by Ritsumeikan University

12:30 ～ Dancing Performance by STUDIO LINK

13:00 ～ Folk-Art Performance – Nagahama Shishiodori

13:30 ～ Ofunato Higashi Highschool Taiko Group Performance

14:00 ～ Stage Event by Ritsumeikan University

14:30 ～ LAWBLOW LIVE ★


May 4th (Thursday)

Main Stage

10:00 ～ Stage Event by Ritsumeikan University ★

10:30 ～ Folk-Art Performance – Maeda Shishiodori

11:00 ～ Ofunato Highschool Brass Band Performance

11:30 ～ Yamada Tamaru LIVE

12:00 ～ ○× Quiz for Kids

12:30 ～ Stage Event by Ritsumeikan University

13:00 ～ Folk-Art Performance – Maeda Shishiodori

13:30 ～ Dance Performance by Ofunato City’s Mascot, Ofuna-ton!

14:00 ～ Ofunato Highschool Brass Band Performance

14:30 ～ Yamada Tamaru LIVE ★


*Kindly note that due to weather conditions and/or technical problems the stage performance may be canceled/moved without any prior announcements.


For information in Japanese please kindly see the website below:

[ORIGINAL]


For the flyer (available only in Japanese) of the festival please see below:

[FRONT]

[BACK]



Editor's note:

For some reason, "Mochi-Throwing Event" is very popular around these parts. One of the reason is because the tohoku region of Japan is known for having some of the most highest quality of rice. Of course, regualr rice and mochi-rice are slightly different, the mochi culture has been relatively prevalent in these parts. So much so that almost every household will have a mochi rice cooker or have their own unique recipe when eating their rice.

Another reason to why this event is popular is because the ceremonial act of throwing mochi is actually often used to celebrate a "new start." In the past when one builds a new home the owner of the house will climb to the roof and throw mochi in all directions for a bright future.

Now the last reason, which I honestly think is the real reason **cough cough**, is the fact that during this mochi-throwing event held during festivals, has a "winning mochi." Within the mochis that are thrown there are some which have markings/stickers on the wrapper which show that you have won a prize. Although the level of prize can differ, I will say that it is at least 10-times better than what you will win at the stamp ralley. Or rather, the probability of winning a higher rank prize is greater compared to the stamp ralley prize.

Yes, there was a reason to why the elderlies during the mochi-throwing event go frantic for these mochis, and so much so that they will snatch a mochi from the lap of the foreigner next to them... Really, I kid you not...

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