Hondo Baba Hachiman-gu Shinko-Gyoretsu (Shinto Procession)
Active
Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
The order of the procession is as follows: Sarutahiko - Osakaki - Company Flags - Gold Money - Guardians - Yutan - Tobikguchi - Torige - Daigasa - Hasami-bako (traveling chest) - Bow - Drum - Mikoshi - Miyashi - children - Taru Mikoshi. The "Yakko" dance is also performed along the way. The Yutan-tai, made up of children, and the Torige-tai, made up of adults, always perform the "parade" three times, moving forward and backward in front of the torii gate.
Municipality
Amakusa City
Category
Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
Specific Location
Honto -Baba, Hondo-machi
Cultural Property Designation
Performance Date(s)
the third Sunday in October
Performance Location
Hondo Baba Hachimangu Shrine