Among the countless local celebrations held across Japan each year, one of the most unusual is the Enrei Onodachi Memorial Festival, often described as Japan’s shortest festival. The festival commemorates visits made to the area by two Japanese emperors—Emperor Meiji and Emperor Shōwa. During their respective travels through the region, the emperors briefly stopped at the site. Just like these brief visits, the festival lasts for only a few seconds. Despite its brevity, the festival attracts spectators, historians, and curious travellers who gather to witness a ceremony that is over almost as soon as it begins.
The Enrei Onodachi Park where the festival is held. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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