Introduction of The Festival
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Mutsugatajinja-no-ontauesai
This is a unique ritual of rice farming handed down at Mutsugata Shrine since the Fujiwara Period (894 _ 1285 A. D.). It features the performance of a pregnant woman who brings a lunch box to her husband in the rice field, when she gives birth to their child. It is performed in a humorous manner.
Category |
For a good harvest |
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Location(s) |
Hota, Kawanishi, Shiki District, Nara Prefecture |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
February 11 |
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Conservation Group |
Hotajichikai |
Note |
Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |