Koutsuura Suwa Jinja Shinko-Gyoretsu (Shinto Procession)

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Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)

The order of the procession on the first day is as follows: 30 Gohei -10 archery bows - 2 upright lions - offerings - 2 Shinto flags - 7 Kinpei - 1 big drum - 1 small drum - 7 flute players - 2 drummers- 1 sacred sword carrier - portable shrine - 1 big umbrella - 15 representatives of the city .On the second day, the order of the procession is as follows: 20 tide beaters - samurai dolls - 10 Gohei - 10 archery bows - 2 birds - 2 chests - 2 Shinto flags - 2 company flags - 7 gold money - 6 Naginata - 35 Torige - 1 drum - 1 small drum - 5 flute players - 5 tsuzumi players - 1 samurai doll - portable shrine - 1 Oogasa - blue lion and red lions - leader of the parishioners

Municipality

Amakusa City

Category

Rites and Festivals (folk belief)

Specific Location

Koutsu-ura, Ariake-machi

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

the 3rd Sunday in October

Performance Location

Koutsuura Suwa Shrine

Preservation Society

Koutsuura Suwa Shrine Ujiko General Association