It looks like the “Nyukon-shiki” ceremony for the Kamiyamaguchi danjiri in Yamaguchi-cho will be held on Saturday, April 13
(This information was provided by Iroha, a Nishitsu supporter. Thank you!)
Here it is↓
There’s a really powerful-looking dragon carved into it.
Schedule for Saturday, April 13
- 9:00 Unveiling at the danjiri shed
- 9:15 Depart for Kuchi Shrine
- 10:00 Nyukon-shiki ceremony at Kuchi Shrine
- 11:00 Depart for the unveiling parade around the neighborhood
- 15:15 Arrive at the danjiri shed
- 15:30 Mochi throwing
- 15:40 Kagami-biraki ceremony
- 15:50 Closing
Kuchi Shrine↓
The Nyukon-shiki ceremony will be held at Kuchi Shrine at 10:00. The parade departs at 11:00.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 3-14-30 Shimoyamaguchi, Yamaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.
This Kamiyamaguchi “Nyukon-shiki” is, as the name suggests, a ceremony to put spirit into the danjiri. It is also an event where the newly restored danjiri is paraded through the town for everyone to see.
This impressive large danjiri from Kamioichi was apparently built about 170 years ago, during the Ansei era. The danjiri of the Kamiyamaguchi area was introduced in detail on the Nishinomiya Yamaguchi page.
It looks like it will be parading around quite a bit.
Finally
The event seems to run from 9:00 in the morning until around 16:00, with mochi throwing and kagami-biraki too, so it looks like it’s going to be a lively one.
※Thank you to Iroha, a Nishitsu supporter, for the information!!
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