Religious Corporation Amaniwato Shrine “The birthplace of Shimenawa” Amaniwato Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture will hold the annual winter solstice event “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual” on Saturday, December 21, 2021. held

[Religious Corporation Amaniwato Shrine] “The birthplace of Shimenawa” Amaniwato Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture will hold the annual winter solstice event “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual” on December 21, 2021 ( Held on Saturday) ​
Amaniwato Shrine, a religious corporation Press release: November 29, 2024 The annual winter solstice event, the “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shrine,” will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2020 at Amaniwato Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, the birthplace of shimenawa. Compared to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, a shimenawa rope is placed on the shrine “Ama Iwato” on the day of the winter solstice every year, with the hope that the myths will be inherited and that the bright world will continue forever. “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual” held Amaniwato Shrine (1073-1 Iwato, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture/Priest: Eishu Sato) is dedicated to the inheritance of myths and the wish for a brighter world to continue for many years to come. Likened to the Nihon Shoki, the “Amano Iwa Toshimenawa Hari Shinji” is held, in which a shimenawa rope is strung around the deity “Ama no Iwato.” Held on Saturday, December 21, 2021 I will do it.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/111925/3/111925-3-33f68967f897b815ddf39affbdd31615-3000×2000.jpg Last year’s event Since 2021, Amaniwato Shrine has been holding the Shimenawari Shinto ritual depicted in mythology as a traditional event for future generations, and on the winter solstice every year, with the hope that the myth will be inherited and that the world will continue to be bright for many years to come. It is a year-end event that is loved by many people as it involves re-stretching the shimenawa rope and passing it down as a Shinto ritual. This year’s “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual” will not only have the shimenawa strung at Amaniwato Shrine, the object of worship, replaced, but also, likened to Japanese mythology, Japan’s leading artists and cultural inheritors will gather at Amaniwato Shrine. This is a very valuable opportunity to make a dedication. In addition, the
“Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shrine” will once again hold the “Iwato Throwing Tournament,” which used to be held at Amaniwato Shrine. The “Iwato Throwing Tournament” is held in the legend of Amanoiwato, where Tajikara no Mikoto, the god of strength, pried open Amanoiwato, where Amaterasu Omikami was hidden. It is derived from. It is said that the rock that Terikio no Mikoto threw away was hurled to Togakushi in Nagano Prefecture and became Mt. Togakushi.In imitation of this rock, tatami mats weighing about 20 kg are thrown, and participants compete as far as they can. You can still participate.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/111925/3/111925-3-d9875920cb7067d451b040a56a226065-3000×2000.jpg Tatami throwing competition The “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shrine” also includes the Kaburaya Hojo Gi and the Amaniwato Kagura, which is a nationally designated intangible cultural property. Be sure to visit the “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual” at Amaniwato Shrine, the birthplace of Shimenawa. Reiwa 6th year “Amaniwato Shrine Goshintai Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual” Overview At the “Amaniwato Shimenawahari Shinto Ritual,” a dedication event is held by artists and cultural inheritors, which is likened to Japanese mythology. This year’s Shinto ritual, the Shimenawari Shinto Ritual, will be held by mountaineers Shogo Mochizuki and Kazuaki Amano, along with the re-stretching of the Shimenawa rope by mountaineers Shogo Mochizuki and Kazuaki Amano. Musician Tetsuya Kajiwara Tetsuya Wara, martial artist Takashi Araya, dancer Hana Sakai, Yasutake Shimaji, and musician Abe. There will be dedication performances, demonstrations, and dance performances by Kazunari Abe and others. In addition, there was an incense offering ceremony by Mr. Hanawa Chikuho of Saigyo-an En’i School, and a votive calligraphy by calligrapher Nagayama Taijun. Dedication of crowing roosters and local Miyazaki Prefectural Takachiho High School The archery club will hold a dedication ceremony for arrow arrows. [Date and time] Saturday, December 21, 2020 6:40 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. [Venue] Amaniwato Shrine Nishihongu 1073-1 Iwato, Takachiho-cho,
Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture [Contents] 6:40~ Dedication event (incense offering tea ceremony/sacred cock long-crow
ceremony/dedication demonstration) 9:00~ Shimenawahari Shinto ritual (Priest priest’s ceremonial performance, Kaburaya offering ceremony, Shintai Shimenawahari ritual) 10:00~ Dedicatory event (dedicatory performance/dedicated dance/dedicated calligraphy) 12:30～ Amaniwato Kagura dedication, a nationally designated intangible cultural property 13:00-16:00 Tatami throwing competition [General inquiries] Amaniwato Shrine Phone: 0982-74-8239 [Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kagoshima area] About 1 hour from Yamato Tsujunbashi IC via Kyushu Expressway Kashima JCT and Kyushu Chuo Expressway. [Miyazaki/Oita area] From the Higashikyushu Expressway, enter the Kyushu Chuo Expressway via Nobeoka JCT, and get on National Route 218 at the final stop, Kurata. Enter the Kyushu Chuo Expressway again at the Hirasoko IC and exit at the Hinokage Fukaku IC. 7 minutes from Hinokage-Fuka Kaku IC. ◆For those coming from the airport ・About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport ・About 2 hours and 15 minutes by car from Miyazaki Airport Venue surrounding map (Amaniwato Shrine Nishihongu)
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