Osako Power! Feel the coming of summer in Harley

Every year on May 4th (Yukkanuhi) in old calendar, the Khan of the Harley Gong and the high sound resounds, and Harley is held throughout Okinawa Prefecture. At this time, the rainy season rises, and the summer of light is coming.

Harley is the traditional event held in the hope of safety with bountiful catch. Many people board a boat called a dragon-like reptile boat, and develop a race of Osako power.
Recently, the popularity of tourists has increased, especially in Naha Harley and Itoman Harley, local customers and tourists are crowded, and the venue is filled with enthusiasm.
There are also events that anyone can participate in, so why not visit by all means?

"Naha Harley" is held every year from May 3 to May 5.
It is held in the new calendar, unlike other Harleys, because it wants many tourists to see it.
It is sometimes held during the GW, so it is also attractive to be able to drop in along with sightseeing. It is a large-scale event that is said to be visited by as many as 200,000 people every year.

The characteristic of Naha Harley is that of the reptile boat. The reptile boat used at Naha Harley is large enough to accommodate as many as 42 people, and the decoration is often used in primary colors, and colorful.

At Naha Harley, there is an event where you can ride the reptile boat, and anyone can participate for free without reservation.
Of course, not only do you ride a reptile dragon boat, but you actually row and proceed along the sea. The experience of using your body and traveling through the sea while feeling the sea breeze and waves should be remembered as vivid memories.

"Itoman Harley" is held every year at Yukkanuhey (May 4 in old calendar).
In Itoman, there is a culture that calls "Harley" "Harley". In the past, the reptile boat was called "Hare (a dialect that means running) Bune", and it continues to preserve its tradition.
Itoman is also known as a city that preserves traditional traditions, and the culture of celebrating the Old Bon and the Lunar New Year continues.

At Itoman Harley, a reptile boat called Savani, which can accommodate 12 people, is used to race against the region and race against the school.
Pay close attention to the energetic support of local aunts! The venue is lively every year, and you can get energy just by looking at it.

You can't miss the elaborate overturning barley (Kunnukase).
In order to compete for the technology of how to fix it when the boat is overturned, board a boat that has been intentionally overturned once, and aim for the goal while scraping out the water.
It can be said that it is a race developed only in Itoman, a city of seamen (meaning Uminchu * fisherman).