Kashihara Festival

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Kashihara Festival (Kashihara matsuri )

***** Location: Japan
***** Season: Early Spring
***** Category: Observance

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Explanation

Kashihara Festival, Kashihara matsuri
橿原祭 (かしはらまつり) 橿原祭り

The present-day Kashihara Shrine was erected by order of Meiji Tenno in 1889.
It stands with respect to the early Japanese emperors and the Fujiwara family.
From here you have a view of the three mountains of Yamato, Unebi-yama, Miminashi-yama, and Amanokagu-yama.



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The Kashihara Shrine (橿原神宮, Kashihara Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Kashihara Shrine was built in 1889 at the site of the Kashihara-gū where Japan's first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne more than 2660 years ago.

On February 11 from 10:00 am, "Kigensai　紀元祭", a ritual ceremony commemorating the foundation of Japan, is held.
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"Ceremony for long life" enju sai 延寿祭

Enju Sake Cup, enju hai 延寿盃（えんじゅはい）
Enju Chopsticks, enju bashi 延寿箸（えんじゅばし）

. WKD : Long Life Ceremony (enjusai ) .

Ceremony for a long life at Shrine Kashihara Jingu, Nara
January 1.


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HAIKU

神呼びの声おうおうと紀元祭
kami yobi no koe oo oo to kigensai

calling the God
it sounds : ooh, ooh !
Kigensai Festival
Tr. Gabi Greve

Matsushima 松島東邑


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