Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu lies in the southwest of Kyoto Prefecture. On September 15, this shrine holds the Iwashimizu-sai. This some 1,000-year-old festival is held in prayer for the peace of all living things. In the darkness at 2 a.m., the mystical ritual begins with three mikoshi portable shrines, on which the deities ride, departing down the mountain. The scene is a living manifestation of ancient picture scrolls. Discover the Kyotoites' respect for life through this festival's rituals. |
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Title: | Iwashimizu-sai: The Ritual in the Gloom in Respect for All Life | |
Air Date: | October 15, 2015 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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