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Sanja Matsuri (三社祭, literally "Three Shrine Festival"), or Sanja Festival, is one of the three largest Shinto festivals in Tokyo. It is considered one of the wildest and largest in Japan. [ 2 ] The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari, and Hajino Nakatomo, the three men who established and founded the Sensō ...
Sacred straw rope at New Year's (shimenawa), Katori City, Japan. Shimenawa are used in Japan's Mountain Opening Ceremony, which is held every May 1. [5] There are over 100 Shinto believers who participate in this ceremony. [5] It is a 2-hour journey that they climb from Akakura Mountain Shrine to Fudō Waterfall. [5]
Hatsumōde (初詣, hatsumōde) is one of the major Japanese traditions of the new year, which is the first visit to a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year. [1] Typically taking place on the first, second, or third day of the year, it’s meant to bring a fresh start to the year.
5th - Joma Shinji (除魔神事) at Tsurugaoka Hachiman: Festival to keep evil spirits away. [1] Archers shoot at a target on which is painted the word "devil". [1] 15th - Sagichō (左義長) at Tsurugaoka Hachiman: The paper decorations used during the New Year festivities are publicly burned. [1]
Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan.In Japan, festivals are called matsuri (祭り), and the origin of the word matsuri is related to the kami (神, Shinto deities); there are theories that the word matsuri is derived from matsu (待つ) meaning "to wait (for the kami to descend)", tatematsuru (献る) meaning "to make offerings ...
Speaking at the Miami Film Festival in April 2024, Ringwald weighed in on how a remake of Hughes hits like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink would have to differ from their ...
A Chinese New Year show featuring drumming, ribbon dancing, classical opera singing and a fashion show will take to the stage at Chandler Center for the Arts ahead of Lunar New Year, on the ...
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