In Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, an event where hot air balloons color the autumn sky began on the 19th with the participation of 20 teams from all over the country.
The 35th "Osaki Balloon Festival" is held at a park along the Eai River in Iwadeyama, Osaki City, and 20 teams from all over the country participate.
On the 19th, the participants began preparations at around 7:00 a.m., using a large electric fan to inflate the balloon, then heating the air inside with a gas burner.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the scale was reduced and it was held for the first time in three years, and the participating teams enjoyed the autumn sky in a format where each team decided their destination and flew freely instead of competing. .
There was also a test ride event where you could enjoy the scenery from a height of about 20 meters in a balloon connected to the ground with a rope. It was wrong,' he said.
The "Osaki Balloon Festival" will also be held on the 20th.