Sedodaiougu (Sedoi zanagi Shrine) Autumn Grand Festival
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Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
The first day is the eve of the festival with an opening ceremony ritual, Otachi, and Shishi-mai lion dance performance. On the second day, Shinto rituals, kagura, a lion dance, and a procession are held. 1) Tsuyu-harai: person leading the way 2) 2 lions (2 people in each) and two Tamafuri (ball-wielders) → 3) Naginata → 4) eight Hasami-bako (traveling chests) → 5) Tategasa and Daigasa → 6) sixteen Torige (bird feathers) → 7) ten drummers and flutes each → 8) Sanpou no Ato-Mikoshi (kagura) → 9) carriage
Municipality
Amakusa City
Category
Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
Specific Location
Shikaki-machi (former Seto Elementary School district)
Cultural Property Designation
Performance Date(s)
the 2nd Saturday and Sunday in October
Performance Location
First Day: Sedo Daiougu to Tenmangu Second Day: Tenmangu → former Sedo Elementary School parking lot Tenmangu to Shrine→Old Route→Sedo Daiougu