Festival sounds. Sound effects and everyday ambient sounds.
From the lively rhythms of festival music to the thunder of fireworks echoing across the night sky, we’ve gathered the many sounds of matsuri.
Please enjoy the uniquely Japanese ambiance—the essence of summer in Japan.
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Festival sounds. Sound effects and everyday environmental sounds (1–10)
Aug 13, 2012 Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival Sanbon-jime ~ Chairman Matsumoto’s comment
This work captures the scene of the sanbon-jime, both the climax of the festival and the signal of its end.
You can feel a truly wonderful moment wrapped in a cheerful and lively atmosphere from start to finish.
Among sound effects that express a festival through audio, this piece is particularly strong in its impression.
2016 Ishioka Festival Lion Dance Troupe 26, first day’s offering procession from Taiyo Slope
This is a typical festival sound effect where the flute and drum festival music blends with the cheers of the crowd.
It has a somewhat soft impression, and the individual voices aren’t distinctly discernible, so it might be suitable when you want to express a festival while letting individuality recede into the background.
Heisei 24 (2012) Taito/Torigoe Shrine Night Festival – Elegant Main Shrine Mikoshi = Procession into the Shrine < ? >
This work captures the scenes of a festival held in Daito Ward, and it could be said to encapsulate all the sounds of the event—from the heated bustle of the crowd to the spirited shouts as the mikoshi is carried.
A lively clamor joyfully blankets the entire town from start to finish, making it, in a word, an outstandingly engaging listen.
Festival sounds. Sound effects and everyday environmental sounds (11–20)
2010 Katakai Festival. A traditional countryside festival. The bustle of food stalls, the sound of drums and flutes.
This work features recordings from a festival called the Katakai Festival.
Although the camerawork is poor and the footage is somewhat shaky, the audio has been captured clearly, encompassing all the festival’s captivating sounds—from the bright, powerful festival music to the conversations of people wrapped in smiles.
2011 PL Fireworks Art: “The Torrential Climax”
This work documents the PL Art of Fireworks.
It carefully captures the scene of people greeting the loud, dynamic bursts of fireworks with cheers, and the resounding applause—sharing in the joy—carries a distinctly artistic atmosphere.
Aug 13, 2012: The bustle of the Goldfish Lantern Festival
This piece captures the crowd ambience of the Goldfish Lantern Festival.
Compared to everyday bustle, it’s brimming with a joyful atmosphere, and the vendors’ calls ring out pleasantly.
It works well as beautiful festival sound effects, full of joy and fun.
Carnival Rio de Janeiro Stunning Parade!
This video piece captures the Rio Carnival, impressively showcasing people joyfully enjoying samba.
The sight of them dancing happily to the rhythm in colorful costumes is truly captivating.
It’s a sound-effects work that delves into Rio’s culture, which gained widespread attention during the Olympics.