Oniki Sumiyoshi Shrine Autunm Grand Festival
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Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
After the Shinto ritual, Kagura (Shinto music and dance) and Shishi-mai (lion dance) are performed, and after the Shiofuri (salt sprinkling, as a form of purification) dance, the Shinto parade takes place. The order of the parade is: Shiofuri (2 people) - Daion (1 person) - Otefuri (2 people) - Hasamibako (raveling chest) (1 pair) - small children - Torige (bird feathers) - Mikoshi (portable shrine).
Municipality
Amakusa City
Category
Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
Specific Location
Oniki-machi
Cultural Property Designation
Performance Date(s)
The 4th Saturday and Sunday in October
Performance Location
Oniki Sumiyoshi Shrine