Hirano Festival - Hirano Festival

Japanese: 平野祭 - ひらのまつり

This is the annual festival of Hirano Shrine, located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City. Since the Heian period, it has been held every year on the days of petition in April and November. It is specified as a minor festival in the Engishiki. The origin of the festival is said to be either during the Enryaku to Kōnin era (782-824) or the Jinju to Jōgan era (851-877), but it is unclear. As a festival to pray for the protection of the Imperial Family, the Kōninshiki stipulates that the Crown Prince himself attends and makes an offering. The Engishiki adds a provision that members of the Oe and Yamato clans, Emperor Kanmu's maternal grandparents, attend the festival.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

京都市北区に鎮座する平野神社の例祭。平安時代以来，毎年4月と11月の上申日に行われた。《延喜式》においては小祀と定められている。祭りの起源は，延暦～弘仁年間(782‐824)とも仁寿～貞観年間(851‐877)ともいわれるが未詳。皇室への守護を祈願する祭りとして，《弘仁式》には皇太子みずから参向して奉幣することが定められている。《延喜式》では，これに桓武天皇の外祖父母にあたる大江氏，和（やまと）氏の氏人らが見参する規定が加わる。

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