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(English) Don Don Carnival 2018
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Don Don Carnival 2018
Every year in October, Komatsu holds the Don Don Carnival. This year, it will be a 2-day affair, with the first day being a traditional Japanese parade and dance, and the second day featuring stage performances and food booth as well as plenty of interesting activities.
13th October
- Large Lanterns Procession
- Handmade Lanterns Procession
- Stage Performance
- Don Don Japanese Dance
14th October
- Stage Performances
- Don Don Music Festival
- Tea Sessions (with Sencha Tea)
- Don Don Market
- Gourmet Alley
- Crafting Workshop Corner
Other Festivals happening on the 14th!
- Kabuki Market
- Hokkoku Toori-Machi Market
13th October (Saturday)
Time: 17:10 ~ 19:30 (Approximately)
The following processions will make their way from the venue towards the front of the station.
| 17:10 | Venue: Komatsu Tenmanguu Shrine |
| Purification Ceremony | |
| Watch a traditional purification ceremony conducted at the Shrine before the parade begins. |
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| 17:30 | Venue:Front of Komatsu Tenmangu Shrine |
| Lantern Procession | |
| Historical Parade | |
| Massive Lantern Procession | |
| The procession will make their way from the Shrine, across Komatsu Ohashi, and straight down National Route 101. | |
| 18:00 | Rojo Park |
| Handmade Lantern Procession | |
| Minature Hikiyama Procession with the Teramachi and Yokaichi-machi Children Performers | |
| The procession will make their way from the Rojo Park till Komatsu Station Square. | |
| 17:00~ 18:00 |
Venue:Komatsu Station Square |
| Stage Concert by Ishikawa-born Singer-Songwriter “MISTY” | |
| 18:00-19:30 | Venue:Komatsu Station Square |
| Don Don Japanese Dance! | |
| Anyone can join in this contemporary take on the traditional Japanese wa-odori style of dance! (link) |
14th October (Sunday)
A crazy amount of things are happening this round! In addition to the Don Don Carnival, there will also be the Kabuki Market and Hokkoku Toori-Machi Market as well!
The events can be divided into the following 15 sections! For more details on the performance sequence, click on the link to learn more
1. Stage A
Located within the Komatsu Station Square, Stage A is one of 3 different performance areas.
Opening Ceremony
Time: 9:30 – 10:15
Featuring: Kanazawa University Cheerleading Club and the Komatsu Otani High School Cheerleading Club
Stage Performances
Time: 10:15 – 17:00
Enjoy a host of different performances from the traditional to the modern!
| Japanese Taiko Sakura |
| Awazu Kindergarten Japanese Taiko |
| Aoba Kindergarten Marching Band |
| Maki Nursery Yosakoi Soran |
| Local Products PR |
| Hula Dance: Hui Hula o Leialoha Kanazawa Studio |
| Sports Community Dynamic Cheerleading |
| Kur House Kids Dance Team A |
| Kur House Kids Dance Team B |
| ★STRUSH★/ b☆girl miyu (Dance) |
| BEAST MODE / FMWS / 4oak (Dance) |
| Rient R Crowd Dance Teams 1 – 3 |
| Ichimatsu Construction Company Original Music |
| Dynamic Kouei Guitar and Vocal Performance |
| MPC Komatsu (Music) |
| >Ryukyu Taiko Eisa Dance |
| Guitar and Vocal Performance by Douhata Keisuke |
| akane. Piano and Vocal Performance |
| PUZZLE FESTA vol. 6 (Children Fashion Show) |
2. Stage B
Located along the main street in front of Komatsu Station!
Time: 10:15 – 17:00
Special Guest: Komatsu Commercial High Group Marching
| Kanazawa University Cheerleading Club |
| Shourinji Kempo Association Performance (Martial Arts) |
| Strawberry-moon (Ukelele Performance) |
| Luts (Freestyle-Dance) |
| Ishikawa Kung Fu Kids Peformance |
| Komatsu Hanamaiko Yosakoi |
| Beni Yosakoi |
| Awazu Osuebe Hanafubuki Yosakoi |
| KMC Band Performance |
| Tai Chi Chuan Performance |
| Sword Dance |
| Guitar and Ukelele Performance |
| Unify Teams 1-3 (Dance) |
| Ishikawa Fuji Taiko and Flute Team Performance |
| Kazuma Guitar and Vocal Performance |
| Komatsu Commercial High Group Marching |
| Hokkoku News Cultural Center Cheerleading Team |
3. Large-scale Lanterns Display
Take your time to admire the lanterns used in the procession on Saturday! Located in Komatsu Station Square.
Time: 9:30 – 17:30
4. Stage C (Don Don Music Festival)
Enjoy this concert put on by the various concert bands within Komatsu! Located with the Main Hall of Urara Theater.
Time: 10:30 – 14:30 (Venue opens at 10:00.)
| 10:30-10:45 | Kobato Marching Band |
| 10:45-10:50 | Opening Speech |
| 10:55-11:10 | Seiai Kindergarten Performance (with Komatsu Commercial High Concert Band) |
| 11:10-11:25 | Wakaba Nishika Rumiko Nursery Performance (with Komatsu Commercial High Concert Band) |
| 11:25-11:45 | Komatsu Commercial High Concert Band |
| 11:50-12:10 | Komatsu Municipal High Art Course |
| 12:10-12:25 | BREAK |
| 12:25-12:40 | Aoba Nursery Marching Band |
| 12:40-13:00 | Miyuki Junior High Concert Band |
| 13:00-13:20 | Itazu Junior High Concert Band |
| 13:20-13:40 | Rojo Junior High Concert Band |
| 13:40-14:00 | Shoyo Junior High Concert Band |
| 14:00-14:20 | Komatsu Fire Dept Concert Band |
5. Enjoy some Tea!
Ever tried a Sencha Tea based Tea “Ceremony” before? Instead of using Matcha, this style of tea uses a good quality leaf infusion tea, and is served with a traditional Japanese sweet.
Venue: Urara Theater 2F Meeting Room
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Fee: 700 yen (Get 200 yen off if you register in advance)
6. Gourmet Alley
From Soba to Sushi, there is a huge variety of foods to try here! Find it along the West Exit in front of Komatsu Station
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
7. Don Don Market
Located right next to Gourmet Alley!
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
City Exchange Corner
Featuring the speciality products from Ogaki City, Gifu, Iiyama City, Nagano and Ono City, Fukui
Komatsu Eco-Kingdom Corner
Selling products made using the distinctive local tomato breeds.
8. Vehicle Riding Experience
Board the pretty bonnet bus, or try out a segway here!
Located at the main street in front of Komatsu Station
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
9. Car Exhibit
Around 50 different cars will be lined up along the road for your fancy!
Time: 9:30 – 15:30
10. Don Don Stamp Rally
Grab your Stamp Card at the Main Tent! Collect all the stamps to enter a lottery to win! Gotta catch ’em all!
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
11. Crafting Corner for Kids
Find us at Komatsu-no-Mori WakuWaku Komatsu-kan 2F.
Protect the Egg!
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Times: ①10:00~ ②11:00~ ③13:30~
Try it out!
A wide variety of activities for kids to enjoy.
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Make Something!
Try your hand at making Bamboo toys.
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
12. Komatsu Kabukki Points
You can earn points here! Approach the Main Tent for details!
Time: 9:30 – 17:00
13. Create. Learn. All About Don Don Science.
Venue: Science Hills Komatsu
A Magical Science Show
Times: ①11:00~ ②13:00~ ③14:00~
LEGO Building
Times: 10:00 – 12:45
Simple Crafts
Times: 14:30 – 15:30
3D Theater Showings
- 11:10 The story of our stars
- 12:20 Nintama Rantaro’s Space Adventure
- 13:30 The Space Elevator
- 14:40 Nintama Rantaro’s Space Adventure
- 15:50 Tuning into the Aurora
14. Komatsu University Festival PR
Come down to the main tent to learn more about the upcoming school festival held by Komatsu University!
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
15. Komatsu Municipal High Game Corner
Located at Komatsu Station East Exit, try out the games designed by the students.
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Kabuki Market
Running through the Covered Shopping District close to Komatsu Station is a variety of additional events to enjoy!
Date: 14th Oct Only! From 10:00 – 17:00
Find the music stage to watch some wonderful lives and discover new local artistes. Try out some local delights or find the international corner to sample what the world has to offer! Dig through the many shops sellling a variety of different items, or even participate in a Calligraphy or Flower Arrangement class.
Hokkoku Toori-Machi Market
Located along Ryusuke-cho, a huge variety of sweet shops and cafes are opening booths selling a variety of drinks, desserts and dishes! Find a lovely range of old books and accessories in the market section too!
Date: 14th Oct Only! From 10:00 – 17:00
This year the neighborhood has also taken out their gorgeous Hikiyama float for visitors to admire!
Additional Details
Festival Parking
Available from 12:00 – 20:30
- Multistorey Car Park at Komatsu Station 小松駅前立体駐車場
- Station West Car Park 駅西駐車場
- Station East Exit Bay Car Park (for Handicapped use only) 駅東口ロータリー内駐車場
- Station East Car Park 駅東駐車場
- Station South Car Park 駅南駐車場
- Komatsu City Hall Visitor Car Park 小松市役所 駐車場
- Komatsu City Hall Staff Car Parks 1,2 and 4 小松市役所 職員駐車場第１、２、４
- Komatsu Pension Office Car Park 小松年金事務所駐車場
- Komatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry 小松商工会議所駐車場
- Komatsu-no-Mori North Car Park 小松の杜北側 駐車場
- Komatsu City Prefectural Tax Office 小松県税事務所駐車場
- JA Komatsu Agricultural Centre Car Park ＪＡ小松営農センター駐車場
- Sunday Only
- Murata Factory Car Park A2, A3, B
- Suehiro Exercise Park New Car Park
- Kanjincho Stadium Adjacent Car Park
*Take Note that some roads might be closed for the procession.
Map
13th Oct