【Video】Atsuta-jIngu Shrine Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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- Toka Shinji January 11
- Hosha Shinji January 15
- Kinen-sai March 17
- Bugaku May 1
- Eyoudo Shinji May 4
- Shinyotogyo Shinji May 5
- Atsuta Shrine Festival June 5
Atsuta-jIngu Shrine Toka Shinji Shinto rites
Toka Shinji Shinto rites is performed on January 11 every year. The purpose is Shinto rites which prays for warding off calamities and good luck charm by calming the spirit of a departed person which dwells in the ground. From the Nara period (710-794) , it is carried out by the Imperial Court, and continued till the present. Beiju(the Emperor's attendant) sings a song and bugaku dancers perform dancings which are called Uzue-no-mai,Ogino-mai. After dancing finishes, in accordance with Shomon(imperial decree), a Shinto priest who played the role of Kokojyaku sounds Furi-tsuzumi(the handles of den-den drums) . Each visitor hears the sound and divines destiny of the year. This Shinto rites is also called "Ararebashiri" and "Oberobero Matsuri Festival."
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
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Toka Shinji Shinto rites
