The city of Tsushima, located in the Owari region of
Aichi Prefecture, prospered in former times as
a temple town for Tsushima-jinja Shrine and
a port town for the Tennogawa River,
and it has developed a festival culture
that exemplifies its wealth and vitality.
Its four major festivals that take place
during each of the four seasons are
the Owari Tsushima Wisteria Festival in spring,
the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival in summer,
the Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival in fall,
and the Omito Festival in winter.
In December, 2016,
the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival was registered
as the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
“Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals in Japan,”
and we are commemorating that
with virtual-reality movies that make the viewer
feel immersed in Tsushima's four major festivals.
Viewers who develop an interest
in Tsushima through these VR movies are
encouraged to come and see the actual festivals
for themselves.