Awata-Matsuri 粟田祭

"Awata-Matsuri" 　「粟田祭」

October 12 Sun gateway to the east of Kyoto, the shrine was held Awata Awata -Matsuri(Festival).

Awata-Matsuri(Festival) is a festival with a history of more than 1,000 years, particularly the famous"Ken-Hoko" of "Ken-Shashi" is performed. Spear and sword is the way to cleanse the shrines, Meru equipment used in rituals to calm evil spirits. Can make a spear sword "discourage" and express.

粟田祭りは１０００年以上の歴史を持つ祭礼で、特に有名な「剣鉾」の「剣差し」が行われます。剣鉾とは神輿が行く道を祓い清めて、悪霊を鎮めめる祭具。この剣鉾を立てることを「差す」と表現します。現在では、この「剣差」と呼ばれる差し手が減少して京都の祭礼でも、出会える機会がほとんどありません。

"Kasakake Shinto Ritual"

Kyoto Kamigamo Shrine

October The third Sunday , the shrine Kamigamo "Kasakake ritual" was held. Kasakake and the ancient Japan, the horseback archery has a history of more than 1500 years.

Autumn in Kyoto as the trappings of tradition, 800 years to swing back five years ago.