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Explanation of the 54th
Choshi Daijinkosai Festival
(Sat.) April 10 to (Mon.) April 12, 2010
Once-in-20-year Choshi Daijinkosai Festival with a long history and tradition is going to be held for three days from April 10 until April 12, 2010.
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| When the sea off Choshi ran high about 900 years ago in the days of Emperor Horikawa, the three shrines – Todaisha Shrine, Raijin Shrine, and Toyotamahime Shrine – sent portable shrines to Tokawaura for the first time to ease Sea God’s anger, which is the origin of this festival. The 54th festival is going to be held this year.
The portable shrines are lead by Miroku Sanbaso in Kurahashi Asahi, playing the role of a herald, and a lot of clan members contribute Banki and Igimono and follow the parade.
The highlight is the second day when Ohamaori festival (crossing the sea on a boat) in Tokawaura and Oshiokumi festival are held, as well as the third day when the portable shrines parade from Choko Shrine to Shirahata Shrine. |
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| As the attendants of Todaisha Shrine, the clan members join the traditional parades such as the ancient daimyo’s procession, Minamoto no Yoritomo’s Fuji-no Makigari, Geza, Teodori, Toraya Tairyo Ganyaku Uri, and so on while the parade marches to Tokawaura along Choshi Way when the spring is in full bloom. The graceful event is considered to be one of the best festivals in Japan, and checkpoints are provided at various locations in Choshi to welcome this entertainment. Many visitors come to see this famous festival. |
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