Ooura Aso Shrine Shinko-Gyoretsu Procession

Active

Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)

The procession consists of a pair of small lions -1 Keihitsu (a person who calls out to the others) - Shiouchi - a pair of sakaki - a national flag - a pair of "gohonki" flags - a pair of "men-hoko" - a pair of "matsuri-boko" - a group of 8 dancers - 2 falconers - a group of 12 naginata - a group of 6 archers - a group of 6 rifles - a group of 30 torige - 1 shiouchi - a pair of obata flags - a pair of sacred lanterns - the tortoise and the dragon of the four sacred objects - 13 offerings - 2 "gozenbu" - 2 himorogi - one sacred flag - 1 "kinpei" - 4 "gohei"- one sacred sword - Mikoshi with 8 carriers - 1 Jingu - 4 shrine mikos - one "shitei" - "Oogasa" - long spear - parishoner leader - Mikami lantern -tiger and bird of the four sacred objects - 4 Gakugumi large drums - 10 tsuzumi - 11 flutes- 2 company flags - 2 small lions

Municipality

Amakusa City

Category

Rites and Festivals (folk belief)

Specific Location

Ooura, Ariake-machi

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

the 3rd Sunday in October

Performance Location

Ooura Aso Shrine

Preservation Society

Oura Aso Shrine Ujiko Genenral Association