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The Saijo Festival is a traditional festival that has continued since the Edo period. It features large floats called "Taikodai" and is considered an important cultural event by local residents.
A taiko stage at a festival in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan overturned, and deputy mayor Namba Eakihiro was crushed to death. The picture shows the scene of Saijo Festival. (Picture taken from "@satoagg" X account)
On the 17th, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan held the "Saijo Festival" that has been held since the Edo period. Unexpectedly, the 5.5-meter-high and approximately 3-ton "Taikodai (float)" overturned. The 62-year-old deputy mayor Namba Eakihiro was crushed to death underneath.
According to "NHK" reports, the fire department received a report from festival goers at about 5:50 pm that day, alleging that a man was hit hard in the chest and had no breathing or heartbeat on the river bank near Iizumi Shrine. After the ambulance arrived, he was rushed to the hospital, but he was eventually pronounced dead.
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The police pointed out that the deceased was Saijo City Deputy Mayor Namba Eakihiro. He was carrying the "Taiko Tai" with others at the time, but he was unexpectedly killed. The details are still under investigation. Saijo Mayor Ochi Sanyoshi said that he was deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of the deputy mayor in an accident during the Saijo Festival.
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