This is the grand festival of Oi Shrine in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is held for three days in mid-October every three years in the years of the Tiger, Snake, Monkey and Pig. It is considered one of Japan's three strangest festivals, along with the fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, and the naked festival in Konomiya, Aichi Prefecture. Women who marry into the Shimada inn offer their obi belts to Oi Shrine as a prayer for safe childbirth. On the final day, the shrine holds a feudal lord procession, and to show off the obi belts, the belts are used to hang the swords of the 25 oyakko (maids) who accompany the mikoshi (portable shrine). They walk quietly with their obi belts hanging long. [Oto Tokihiko] The Oi Shrine Grand Festival (Shimada Festival) is held once every three years in mid-October in the years of the Tiger, Snake, Monkey, and Pig. It is said to have started around the Genroku period, and originated from the custom of brides showing off their obi to the people of the town. 25 Oyakko (major servants) who accompany the feudal lord's procession parade around with beautiful obi hanging from large swords on either side. It is counted as one of Japan's three most unusual festivals. Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture © Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association "> Obi Festival Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
静岡県島田市大井神社の大祭。10月中旬の3日間、3年ごとの寅(とら)、巳(み)、申(さる)、亥(い)の年に行われる。山梨県富士吉田の火祭、愛知県国府宮(こうのみや)の裸祭とともに日本三大奇祭の一つとされている。島田の宿に嫁した女性は、安産祈願のため帯を大井神社にお供えする。神社では最終日に大名行列を行うが、その帯を披露するため、神輿(みこし)に供奉(ぐぶ)する25人の大奴(おおやっこ)の刀の下げ緒に、その帯を使用する。帯を長く垂らしながら、静かに歩むのである。 [大藤時彦] 3年に一度、寅・巳・申・亥の年の10月中旬に行われる大井神社の大祭(島田大祭)。元禄のころから始められたといわれ、花嫁が町中の人々に帯を披露する風習があったことに由来するという。大名行列に供奉する25人の大奴が、左右に差した大太刀に美麗な帯を下げて練り歩く。日本三大奇祭の一つに数えられる。静岡県島田市©静岡県観光協会"> 帯祭 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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