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Festival and Event Schedule

January 2025

Date Event
1
(Wed)
Goshin-i Kenjo-shiki Ceremony (offering new clothes to deities)Saitan-sai
Ceremony starts at midnight. Bugaku performance starts at 5:00 a.m. (Repertoire: Enbu)
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
2
(Thu)
Futsuka-sai
Ceremony starts at 8:30 a.m.
Bugaku performance starts at 1:00 p.m. (Repertoire: Manzairaku, Engiraku)
Omatsubayashi Noh Performance starts at 11:00 a.m.
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
3
(Fri)
Genshi-sai
Ceremony starts at 9:00 a.m.
Bugaku performance starts at 1:00 p.m.
(Repertoire: Taiheiraku, Komahoko, Kotokuraku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chogeishi)
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
5
(Sun)
Chikyu-sai
Ceremony and Bugaku performance start at 5:30 a.m.
(Repertoire: Enbu, Kansyuh, Ringa, Batoh, Genjoraku, Chogeishi)
Batoh, performed only once a year on this day, is also known by the name "Sunrise Dance."
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
20
(Mon)
Momote-sai
Shinto ceremony for the first use of bow and arrow of the year.
Place
: Omoto Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)


February 2025

Date Event
3
(Mon)
Setsubun Festival
Throwing beans for good luck festival.
Place
: Daishoin Temple
Information
: Daishoin Temple (0829-44-0111 )
23
(Sun)
Tencho-sai
Ceremony and Bugaku performance start at 10:00 a.m.
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)


March 2025

Date Event
8
(Sat)
Memorial Service for Kitchen Knives
Place
: Daishoin Temple
Information
: Daishoin Temple (0829-44-0111 )
20
(Thu)
Kiyomori Shrine Ceremony
Festival for illustrious memory of Taira no Kiyomori.
Place
: Kiyomori Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
15
(Sat)

4/3
(Thu)
Miyajima Hina Doll Festival
Display of hina dolls, passed down from antiquity by the old families of Miyajima.
Place
: Over 30 locations throughout Miyajima
Information
: Miyajima Tourist Association (0829-44-2011)
23
(Sun)
Kiyomori Festival
Participant pass Through from Miyajima pier via Itsukushima Shrine to Kiyomori Shrine on parade in costume such as the Heian picture Scroll.
Information
: Miyajima Tourist Association (0829-44-2011)