A shortcut of the route of the Oiyama:
Because the rout of the Kakiyama during the Oiyamanarashi and the Oiyama goes along several paralell north-south leading roads, it is easyly possible for spectators to simply use one of the east-west leading roads as a shortcut.
While some poeple froun upon using a shortcut instead of keeping up with the runners, it is an easy wayy for the elderly and children to see more of the action.