Mantō Mitama Matsurii

Two days of events and commemorations at Hiroshima’s shrine to the war dead, Gokuku-jinja, which is decorated with lanterns.

Saturday, May 27

• 18:00 Manto-mitama ceremony in the main Shrine Hall
• 19:00 Around 100 women dressed as shrine maidens perform Enmusubi-no-miko-odori dances in the forecourt
• Followed by Miko-mai dance by full time shrine maidens
• Possibly other performances
• Lantern lit dances by the maidens for the day finale before things finish at 9pm

For more on the Saturday night festivities, photos and video click here.

Sunday, May 28

• 10:00 Elementary school aged boys and girls compete in sumo contests in the shrine building.
• 18:00 Manto-mitama ceremony.
• 19:00 Kagura dance performances.

 

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