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six yamahoko (portable shrines and decorated parade ■oats; ■ve of them join the procession and one with decoration), miokuri (woven tapestries) and other items related to the festival (held on Saturday and Sunday after July 20) are exhibited. Hita River Opening Festival This is the biggest event of the city held at the same time as the beginning of the ayu (sweet■sh) ■shing season. A number of events take place, such as Hangiri Genpei Battle (people compete in a race using a big tub instead of a boat) along with stage shows on the river. In the evening of the two days, a total of 10,000 ■reworks are set o■. The sound of ■reworks resonates through the surrounding Hita mountains. Onta-yaki PotteryOnta-yaki is an important folk art which still preserves its traditional pottery making techniques. The pioneer of the Japanese Arts & Crafts movement, Muneyoshi Yanagai, and an English ceramic artist, Bernard Leach, both highly praised Onta-yaki, and as a result it became famous. The essence of Onta-yaki is “issisouden”, meaning the techniques are passed down from the father to only one of his sons. The sound of mortar, which breaks up the potter’s clay, resonates through quiet villages among the hills. Ayu Sweet■sh DishIn Hita City, the beginning of the ■shing season of ayu (sweet■sh) starts in May. Ayu in Hita City used to be highly valued; most ■sh were over 30 cm, fatty and ■rm-textured. At Mikuma River, an ayu ■shing weir called “Yanaba” is set to catch ayu with eggs. You can enjoy the special ■shing method called Yana-ryo.Please visit the website here.Hita City, Oita Prefecture71