Wednesday 20 May 2015

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2015

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2015
2015 八戸三社大祭 (Hachinohe Three Shrine Grand Festival)
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp/kanko/festival/sansya/

Although perhaps not as famous as the big 3 Nebuta/Neputa festivals, Hachinohe's Sansha Taisai is another famous summer festival in Aomori. It has a history of over 290 years and was recognized in 2004 as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

It is a festival for 3 major Shinto shrines in Hachinohe, Ogami Shrine (おがみ神社), Shinra Shrine (新羅神社), and Shinmei Shrine (神明宮). The festival features parades of 27 large dashi floats and mikoshi (portable shrines) from the 3 shrines, and Kagami-style Kiba Dakyu (a polo-like horseback sport) among other events.
 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Dashi Float 八戸三社大祭 山車
 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Dashi Float 八戸三社大祭 山車
 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Dashi Float 八戸三社大祭 山車
 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Tiger Dance 八戸三社大祭 虎舞Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Shinmei Shrine 八戸三社大祭神明宮
 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Shinmei Shrine Kagura Dance 八戸三社大祭 神明宮 神楽

Date: July 31, 2015 (Sat.) - August 4, 2015 (Tue.)
Location(s): 
  • 八戸中心街 Hachinohe Chuushingai (Central Hachinohe)
  • 八戸市役所前(市民広場) Hachinohe City Hall (Map)
  • 長者三新羅神社 Choujasan Shinra Shrine) (Map)
  • 鍛冶町 Kajicho (Map)
Admission: Free (paid seats available)
Schedule:
     Friday, July 31
  • 18:00-21:00 山車の展示とお囃子実演 Dashi Float Display & Musical Accompaniment (八戸市中心街 Central Hachinohe)
     Saturday, August 1
  • 15:00~ 神輿と山車の合同運行 Mikoshi & Dashi Float Parade (市庁前出発 Starting from Hachinohe City Hall)
     Sunday, August 2 
  • おまつり広場 Festival Area (市庁前市民広場 Hachinohe City Hall)
  • 14:00~ 加賀美流騎馬打毬 Kagami Kiba Dakyu (長者山新羅神社 Choujasan Shinra Shrine)
  • 18:00~ 山車合同運行 Dashi Float Parade (市庁前出発 Starting from Hachinohe City Hall)
     Monday, August 3
  • おまつり広場 Festival Area (市庁前市民広場 Hachinohe City Hall)
  • 15:00~ 神輿と山車の合同運行 Mikoshi & Dashi Float Parade (鍛冶町出発 Starting from Kajicho)
     Tuesday, August 4
  • 18:00~ 山車の展示とお囃子実演 Dashi Float Display & Musical Accompaniment (八戸市中心街 Central Hachinohe)
More Information:
Aomori Sightseeing Guide, "Hachinohe Sansha Taisai": http://www.en-aomori.com/culture-041.html 

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