23 neighboring associations, which belong to Inari Shrine,
have their own floats. There used to be some big "Odori
Yatai" (dancing floats). Because of decreasing population,
it is becoming difficult to keep mikoshi among them. Therefore,
some of them had to give up their floats. Then some festival
lovers, feeling very sad about this situation, asked them
to gather floats in the streets of Fukushima Station. Now,
18 floats gather round and are pulled through the streets
to Inari Shrine. Now "Rendashi" floats bring us the real
feeling of autumn in Fukushima.
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