Annual Ceremonies

Please note that these events may be changed or canceled in order to prevent the spread of infection.

2022

January
1 Gantan-sai
15 Sagicho
February
3 Setsubun-sai
11 Kinen-sai
May
4 Ibi-matsuri
5 Ibi-matsuri
June
29 Nagoshi-no-Oharae
30 Nagoshi-no-Oharae
July
7 Tanabata tanzaku kigan
August
15 Irei-sai (Memorial Service for the War Dead)
October
9 Annual ceremony of Sanrei shrine
November
Shichi-go-san
23 Niiname-sai
December
31 Toshikoshi (Year End)

Annual Ceremonies

First Prayers of the New Year[Jan]

Please come to our shrine for the first visit of the New Year!
Ceremony for the firet prayer of the New Year starts at 6:00am.
After the ceremony, a private ceremony is offered upon request.
We are offering amazake (drink prepared from fermented sweet rice) to the first 1500 arrivals.

Setsubun-sai (Bean Throwing Ceremony) [Feb.3]

Setsubun ritual will be held on the morning of Feb 3, and the prayed Fuku-mame (beans) will be distributed to guests instead of holding bean-throwing event. (First 500 people)
On this day, private Setsubun ceremony will be available. (Reception on the day)

Ibi-matsuri [May4-May5]

The annual celebration is held to let the deity know the festival will start, and to appreciate for peace and pray for further prosperity in the community.
There are 3 gorgeous large mikoshi, a middle-sized and small shrines carried by junior high school students. These shrines are going around and through the town.
These mikoshi are carried by strong brave men who shake them wildly waving the shrine to increase its divine power; thus praying for a good harvest. The rampage of portable shrines is spectacular and spectators enjoy it a lot.

Nagoshi-no-Oharae [Jun.29-Jun.30]

This event is conducted to remove the sins and the impurities accumulated in the six months, and to cleanse our mind and body to pass rest of 6 months including the hot summer.

Shichi-go-san[Nov]

The priest prays for each child’s healthy growth.
After the ceremony, an amulet, a charm, and chitose-ame (a long stick of red and white candy) and assorted sweets are given to children and a handmade accesory is presented to the children’s mother.