Goryou Shrine Shinko-Gyoretsu (Shinto Procession)
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Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
The order of the procession is as follows: first the leader, followed by two people holding offering poles, two "hasami-bako"carrying traveling chests, and four "daigasa" and "tategasa", then ten flute players and four people on taiko drums, 20 carrying "torige", and one person with an offering box. The priest and shrine parishioners bring up the end of the procession. The "yakko" dance by Torige is performed to the accompaniment of the Daigasa, Tategasa, and Hasami-bako with the gestures of "douchu", "Yokofuri" and "Torii-iri."
Municipality
Amakusa City
Category
Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
Specific Location
Goryou, Itsuwa-machi
Cultural Property Designation
Performance Date(s)
the 3rd Sunday in October
Performance Location
Goryou Shrine