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 25

• 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
• 19:30 Miko-mai dance by full time shrine maidens
• 19:50 Taiko drumming
• 20:10 Piano performance
• 20:30Lantern lit dances by the maidens for the day finale before things finish just before 21:00

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

Sunday, May 26

• 10:00-15:00 Elementary school aged boys and girls compete in sumo contests in the shrine building.
• 18:00 Manto-mitama ceremony.
• 19:00-21:10 Kagura dance performances.
  • The Hiromori Kagura Troupe perform Rashomon
  • The Ikadazu Kagura Troupe perform Ama-no-iwato
  • The Anagasa Kagura Troupe perform Togakushi-yama

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