The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (岸和田だんじり祭) is a cart pulling festival. The cart is made of wood and decorated with cards, gifts, ornaments and flowers. It’s believed that the spirit resides in the cart, so all sorts of offerings and written prayers are placed in the cart. The highlight of the festival involves the pulling and pushing of the cart by the townspeople.

In the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, the men push the wooden carts by a system of ropes and wheels. The carts are pulled and pushed by using the strength of the men. There are also several men who ride atop the cart. These men hold their fans for balance and adjust their movements to the movements of the cart.

In order to organize the movement of the cart, there are musicians who set the rhythm or the pace of movement. The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival can get dangerous. When the carts are moving especially fast, the cart may careen into people or buildings. The men riding the cart may even fall off, especially if they lose their balance. Despite the danger, the Festival is still observed and appreciated by spectators.