Isshiki

Japanese: 一色 - いっしき

The former name of a town (Isshiki-cho) in Hazu-gun, in the central-southern part of Aichi Prefecture. It currently occupies the southwestern part of Nishio City and faces Mikawa Bay. The former Isshiki-cho was incorporated as a town in 1923 (Taisho 12). In 1954 (Showa 29), Sakushima Village was incorporated. In 2011 (Heisei 23), it was incorporated into Nishio City. National Route 247 runs through the town, and regular ferries operate between Isshiki Port and Sakushima. Located at the mouth of the Yahagi Furukawa River, the area is dominated by the delta created by the Yahagi Furukawa River and newly reclaimed land. Rice farming, flower cultivation, mainly carnations, eel farming, and seaweed farming are thriving. Isshiki Port is the base for coastal fishing. Specialties include fishing nets and shrimp crackers. Sakushima is the largest island in Mikawa Bay and has a longer history than the other islands. There are several dozen ancient tombs, a beach, a campground, and a sea fishing center. The Suwa Shrine's Giant Lantern Festival on August 26-27 is famous for warding off sea demons, in which 12 giant lanterns measuring 10 meters in length are hoisted.

[Gohei Ito]

"Isshiki Town Journal" (1970, Isshiki Town) ▽ "Isshiki Town 25 Year Journal" (1994, Isshiki Town)

[Reference item] | Nishio (city) | Sakushima

Mikawa Isshiki Large Lantern Festival
This festival is held at Suwa Shrine, located in Isshiki-cho, Nishio City, every year on August 26th and 27th. The giant lanterns, which are around 6 to 10 meters long, are said to have originated from the large bonfires that were once lit in prayer to ward off sea demons. A total of 12 large lanterns are donated, two by each of six groups of parishioners. Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture © Nishio City Tourism Association ">

Mikawa Isshiki Large Lantern Festival

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Japanese:

愛知県中南部、幡豆郡(はずぐん)にあった旧町名（一色町(ちょう)）。現在は西尾(にしお)市の南西部を占め、三河湾に面する。旧一色町は1923年（大正12）町制施行。1954年（昭和29）佐久島(さくしま)村を編入。2011年（平成23）西尾市に編入された。国道247号が通じ、一色港―佐久島間には定期船が運航。矢作古川(やはぎふるかわ)の川口にあって矢作古川のつくったデルタと干拓新田が主で、米作とカーネーションを主とした花卉(かき)栽培、養鰻(ようまん)業、ノリ養殖が盛ん。一色港は、沿岸漁業の基地。漁網、海老(えび)せんべいの特産がある。佐久島は三河湾最大の島で、他の島に比べて歴史が古く、数十基からなる古墳群があり、海水浴場やキャンプ場、海釣りセンターもある。8月26～27日の諏訪(すわ)神社の大提灯(ちょうちん)祭は、全長10メートルに及ぶ12個の大提灯を掲げ、海魔除(よ)けの祭礼で有名。

［伊藤郷平］

『『一色町誌』（1970・一色町）』▽『『一色町二十五年誌』（1994・一色町）』

[参照項目] | 西尾（市） | 佐久島

三河一色大提灯まつり
西尾市一色町に鎮座する諏訪神社の祭礼。毎年8月26・27日に行われる。全長約6～10mの巨大な提灯は、かつて海魔退散を願って焚かれた大篝火が起源といわれる。大提灯は6組の氏子から2張ずつ、計12張が献灯される。愛知県西尾市©西尾市観光協会">

三河一色大提灯まつり

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