Introduction of The Festival
Tenmasha Annual Festival | Fukui Pref |
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Tenmasha Reisai-shinji
Along with Shinto rituals of the king dance, shishimai (lion dance) and denraku (ritual dance and music) is performed in the field before the main building of Tenmasha shrine. Young men, who carry portable shrines, take mizugori (cold-water ablutions) in the river by the shrine’s office. They stomp hard on the riverbed as if kicking evils about.
Category |
lion dance・Portable shrine |
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Location(s) |
56 Fujii, Wakasa Cho, Fukui Prefecture Tenmasha |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
2.Apr |
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Conservation Group |
Tenmasha |
Note |
Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |