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21,22OCT is Usuki chochin matsuri(lantern smashing festival)

2016/10/18

Diary of 588

On 21st & 22nd OCT 2016,
there are aki-matsuri(autumn festival)
at Usuki hachiman Shrine@ Aboshi.

It is famous for its gorgeous yatai(floats) and also paper lantern smashing!

If you visit Himeji on 21OCT, we recommend you to visit Aboshi at nighttime,
(many vendors and Yatai float with illumination are worth to see!)

and if you come on 22OCT, recommend to go at daytime, around 11:00.

<Venue>
Usuki Hachiman Shrine(google map)

<Access>
Sanyo Aboshi station (25minutes from Sanyo Himeji/370yen one way)
15 minutes walk from aboshi station to Usuki hachiman shrine.

<Schedule of 2016> * info is in japanese

http://usukihachiman.or.jp

☆Lantern smashing 21OCT from 19:00〜

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17 & 18OCT Aga Jinjya festival!!

2016/10/16

Diary of 588

Another info of Autumn festival (aki matsuri) on 17&18OCT

Access is really easy, just 1 station away from JR Himeji station!

On 17OCT, at 15:30-  in front of JR Agaho(英賀保）station,
you can see some yatai float!
At Kasuga Shrine, ( since it is within 5 minutes walk from
JR Agaho sattion) you can easily access to see Yatai.
(But for Aga shrine, you need to walk about 15 -20 minutes)

<Schedule>

DAY1（17OCT2016）

英賀神社/Aga Shrine(map!）

14:45～宮入/Miyairi (Entry to shine)
（Aga Lion・5 villages）

16:30～Lion dance

17:30～Depart from Shrine（練り合わせNeriawase）
* Neriawase… 2 or more yatai banged against each other
春日神社/Kasuga Shrine(map)
13:30～宮入/Miyairi (Entry to Shrine) （ 7 villages yatai）
14:40～宮出/Depart from Shrine（練り合わせNeriawase）
15:30～JR Agaho station（Lion, 3 villages Neriawase）

DAY2 （18OCT2016）
英賀神社/Aga Shrine(map)

8:15～宮入Miyairi (Entry to shine)
（Lion、18villages yatai）

10:30～18village yatai

14:00～Lion dance

17:30～Neriawase ,   Depart from the shrine

Please enjoy Himeji castle and also , the Himeji’s autumn traditional
festival 🙂

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On 13&14OCT Sone Autumn festival(曽根天満宮秋祭）

2016/10/12

Diary of 588

From tomorrow, 13&14OCT2016,
Sone Aki Matsuri( Sone Autumn Festival) will be held at Sone Tenmangu(Shrine) at  Sanyo Sone Station!

Sone Tenmangu Map
https://goo.gl/maps/RiKzUozjAFr

At sone festival, there are original ritual, called
“Hitotsumono”.

A little boy choosen as Hitotsumono will wear gorgeous kimono with
long feathers and flowers and parade in the town.

Hitotsumono is considered as the messenger of the god,
so he is not allowed to step on the ground. so that he will be carried
on the shoulders all day long.(on 13th OCT)

I strongly recommend 14OCT nighttime, since yatai float will be
illuminated and competes with others  by raising their floats.

Sone shrine is just 5 minutes from Sanyo Sone station(16minutes away
from Himeji station) so it is easy to access!!!

Especially on 14OCT, you can enjoy Nada or Oshio, and from afternoon
and night, please enjoy Sone!

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14&15OCT2016 Nada Kenka Matsuri

2016/10/11

Diary of 588

One of the biggest Autumn festival
” Nada No Kenka Matsuri” will be held on 14&15OCT2016!

<Access>

Sanyo Railway  Shirahama-nomiya Station
(from Himeji station 8 minutes by train  JPY300 / one way)
* On 14&15OCT, rapid train stop)

To Matsubara Hachiman Shrine, 5minutes walk from Shirahamanomiya
staion 🙂

This year’s schedule as follows!!!

Please make sure, not to approach to Yatai float too close!
It is really, dangerous!

Please follow the guidance of the locals and police and
enjoy the Matsuri!!!!

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08OCT, 09OCT Ebisu Miya Tenma Shrine Autumn Festival

2016/10/03

Diary of 588

Autumn Festival around Himeji Castle -2 “Ebisu Miya Tenma Shrine Autumn Festival”

At October, many Autumn festivals are held in Himeji-Harima area. Originally, because of the conservative point of view, these kind of festival is not for foreign tourist. However in recent years, it has been increased that will welcome. Following is also easy to visit.
In Shikama, about 4 km south from Himeji Station, there are “Ebisu Miya Tenma Shrine” and “Hamanomiya Tenmangu”. These two shrines held Autumn Festival. Mostly around 9:30 of Oct 9[Sun] is recommended. Because 8 kinds of Yatai will get together at Shikama Station (Sanyo Railways) and stalling toward Ebisu Miya Tenma Shrine. You can reach the shrine easily with them.
“Daiba Neri”, only chosen men give right to stall (Otokoshu-guys) more than 1 tons of Yatai, is one of the best attractions. Their act of heavy stalling are must-see. But, don’t too close to the act. It is strictly forbidden to interfere with the progress of the stalls. Please be sure that you fully understand that the stalls are those sacred. In addition, because of very busy days, you can’t go there by car or taxi. And that, Otokoshu-guys are dressed only in underwear. Do not forget about it.

Ebisu Miya Tenma Shrine Autumn Festival
Oct 8 – 9, 2016
Ebisu Miya Tenma Shrine, 14 Ebisu, Shikama, Himeji
10 mins walk from Shikama Station, Sanyo Railways

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