The “Onbashita” is an enormous fir tree measuring 17meters or more in length, 1meter in diameter, and weighing up to 12 or 13 tons. During the festival, four such trees are cut down in the forest. Men drag the logs up a steep slope while they sing traditional songs. When they reach the top of the hill, they tie the log with ropes and prepare for the ride down. The ropes are cut, and the log travels down the hill at tremendous speed as the participants try desperately to hang on. This is the most thrilling part of the festival, and sometimes people who try to ride the “Onbashira” are injured by the heavy trees. However, the last man to stay on the tree is a hero.