Usa Jingu Shrine Okamiyuki Festival | Usa
Celebration
It is called "Summer Night Festival", "Summer Festival", "Gojinji" and so on by many people, but the official name is "Usa Jingu Gojin Sachi Festival". In ancient times, it was also called "Ohara House", and as the main shrine of Hachiman, it was a festival to prevent disasters and prevent the well-being of the people of the country by eliminating the plague of the people.
The history of this festival is long, and according to the basic historical source of Usa Jingu, "Hachiman Usa Shrine Oracle Collection", it began before the Kaseigen Heian period ~ 3 (1106 ~ 08).
The divine light procession is led by the tall and red Sarutahiko God like a tengu, and the young team of "butterflies", "birds", "chess (horses)" in bright costumes line up. Following closely are a row of sheriffs wearing kami and robes, Michigyo dancers playing drums, flutes and halberds, and monks and priests behind three mikoshi behind them. The scene unfolds like a picture scroll of a period.