Kounoura Shrine Grand Festival

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Category Name:Rites and festivals(Folk Belief)

After the mikoshi (portable shrine) is paraded from the shrine to the former Kounoura Elementary School by the children, they will experience horseback riding in the shrine grounds. On the approach to the shrine, there will also be horseback archery, Akachan no dohyōiri (the blessing of babies by sumo wrestlers for good luck, children's sumo, and eel catching.

Municipality

Uki City

Category

Rites and festivals(Folk Belief)

Specific Location

Kounoura, Misumi-machi

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

October 9th

Performance Location

Kounoura Shrine

Preservation Society

Sannomiya Horse Racing Association