Chichibu Shrine

Japanese: 秩父神社 - ちちぶじんじゃ

Located in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Engi-shiki-naisha, formerly a small national shrine. Formerly known as Chichibu Myoken. Located in the city of Omiyago, in the center of the Chichibu Basin upstream of the Arakawa River, the shrine faces south, overlooking the famous local peak of Mt. Buko (1,336 meters). The deities enshrined are the first kuni no miyatsukochibuhiko-no-mikoto, his ancestors Yagokoro-omohikane-no-mikoto and Amenominakanushi-no-mikoto, and the spirit of Prince Chichibunomiya Yasuhito is enshrined. The most famous annual festival is the Chichibu Yomatsuri (night festival) held on December 3rd, during which a divine procession to the Otabisho (temple) overlooking Mt. Buko, lantern offerings, and float offerings are held. Along with the Chichibu Kagura (kagura dance) performed at the shrine, it is an important intangible folk cultural property. A special ritual is the Otauematsuri (rice planting festival) held on April 4th.

[Minoru Sonoda]

[Reference] | Chichibu Night Festival

Chichibu Night Festival
The annual festival of Chichibu Shrine (December 2nd and 3rd) is the Goshinko Festival. It takes place on the night of the 3rd, and is commonly known as the Chichibu Night Festival because of its splendor. Following the sacred horse and portable shrine, two Kasaboko floats and four Yatai floats parade through the town accompanied by musical accompaniment. The portable shrine, Kasaboko floats, and Yatai floats are designated as Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan. Nationally Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture © Chichibu City Tourism Division ">

Chichibu Night Festival

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

埼玉県秩父市に鎮座。延喜(えんぎ)式内社、旧国幣小社。もと秩父妙見(みょうけん)とも称す。荒川上流の秩父盆地中央のもと大宮郷(おおみやごう)と称した市街地に位置し、社殿は当地の名峰武甲(ぶこう)山（1336メートル）を望んで南面する。祭神には、初代国造知知夫彦命(くにのみやつこちちぶひこのみこと)とその祖、八意思兼(やごころおもひかね)神および天之御中主(あめのみなかぬし)神を配祀(はいし)し、秩父宮雍仁(やすひと)親王の御霊(みたま)を合祭する。例祭では12月3日の通称秩父夜祭(よまつり)が有名で、武甲山を望む御旅所(おたびしょ)への神幸と献灯、山車供奉(だしぐぶ)が行われる。当社付属の秩父神楽(かぐら)とともに重要無形民俗文化財。特殊神事に4月4日の御田植祭がある。

［薗田　稔］

[参照項目] | 秩父夜祭

秩父夜祭
秩父神社の例祭（12月2、3日）行事、御神幸祭。3日夜に行われ、その華やかさから「秩父夜祭」と通称される。神馬、神輿に続いて2台の笠鉾と4台の屋台が囃子にのって町を練り歩く。神輿、笠鉾、屋台は、国の重要有形民俗文化財に指定されている。国指定重要無形民俗文化財　埼玉県秩父市©秩父市観光課">

秩父夜祭

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