Thursday, September 14, 2023
The 2023 Autumn Festival of Shinryu Shrine was held in Hokuryu-cho from September 8 (Fri.) to 10 (Sun.).
- 1 2023 Autumn Festival at Shinryu Shrine in Hokuryu Town
- 2 Shrine of the True Dragon
- 3 In front of Yawara Community Center, 5th Otabisho (Wa Neighborhood Association)
- 4 Ceremonial prayer by the chief priest of the shrine
- 5 lion dance
- 6 To drive away evil spirits, to ward off bad luck, to improve academic performance, and to ensure good health
- 7 Candy presented to the children!
- 8 Youtube Video
- 9 More Photos
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2023 Autumn Festival at Shinryu Shrine in Hokuryu Town
Shrine of the True Dragon
This festival celebrates the rich autumn harvest and offers prayers of thanksgiving to God for his blessings and the bounty of nature.
During the Mikoshi-miyako (portable shrine) parade, "Shishimai (lion dance)" is performed at each of the portable shrines at each of the Omojisho.
- Chairman of the Celebration Committee:Mr. Masami Komatsu
- Vice-Chairman of the Celebration:Mr. Mitsuhiro Murakami
- President of the General Assembly:Mr. Toshiyuki Takada
(imperial) festival
- Yoimiya Festival:Friday, September 8, 6:00 p.m. Shrine
- Gohonsai:Saturday, September 9, 9:00 a.m. Shrine
- Next day festival:Sunday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. Shrine
imperial procession
- Demigyo In front of the shrine Saturday, September 9Departs at 9:50 a.m.
- The first excursion station:In front of Eirakuen
- The second excursion station:In front of Mitani Commissary
- The third excursion station:In front of Nishikawa Kaikan
- Lunch :Nishikawa Hall
- The fourth excursion station:In front of Itaya Commissary
- Fifth Tabisho:In front of Wa Community Center
- Ring-go :(main building of a) Shinto shrine
entertainment at a dedication
- In-town Karaoke Festival" and "Park Golf Tournament" were held as dedication entertainment.
- Town karaoke festival:Saturday, September 9, 6:00 p.m. Community Center Main Hall
- Park golf tournament:Sunday, September 10, 10:30 a.m., in the precincts
In front of Yawara Community Center, 5th Otabisho (Wa Neighborhood Association)
Preparation for the 5th excursion
Sand (sai-suna), green bamboo, shimenawa (sacred straw rope) and papier-mâché
The place where the portable shrine is set up is covered with "morisuna (sai-suna)" as a clean place to welcome the gods, green bamboos are placed at the four corners of the festival site, and shimenawa (sacred straw ropes) are attached with papier-mâché tare.
Shinsen: offerings to the gods
Rice, sake, rice cake, dried food (kelp), vegetables (radish, cucumber, carrot, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, watermelon), fruits (apple, pear, banana), salt, water, sweets (manju).
Tamagushi (a branch of sakaki with a paper stick attached)
Set up a food stall with food on it
Ceremonial prayer by the chief priest of the shrine
reverentially offering a branch of the sacred tree
reverentially offering a branch of the sacred tree
Worshippers
lion dance
After the visit to the shrine, a brave lion dance was performed.
Leontopodium japonicum (species of perennial closely related to edelweiss)
Camellia japonica 'Akashishishimai' (cultivar of common camellia)
To drive away evil spirits, to ward off bad luck, to improve academic performance, and to ensure good health
The lion dance bites the head of a child, which is said to bring good luck in "driving away evil spirits, driving away bad luck, improving academic performance, and preventing illness.
The children were bitten by the bite.
Candy presented to the children!
After this, the portable shrine will return to the shrine pavilion.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers, the phoenixes on the portable shrine ornaments shine in gold and flutter in the autumn sky, bringing great good fortune to us.
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◇ Reporting and writing by Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editorial assistance by Noboru Terauchi)
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