This is 2011 annual summer festival at the Tamaoya shrine which is more than 1300 years old.
Japanese traditional ceremony, SHISHIMAI dedication to god of Tamaoya shrine at the 1st Torii gate of the shrine(Video. 1).
Video. 1 Video of Japanese traditional ceremony, Shishimai dedication.
The lion dances called the SHISHIMAI, to drive away wild animals and evil spirits, are integral to festivals.
After the SHISHIMAI dedication, shrine parishioner carry the FUTONDAIKO temporary shrine on there's shoulder. Although different style, this is same dedication to god. So, this is very very exciting.. And extremely hard style dedication to god, but they have to dedicate in this momentary annual summer festival！!
Because, this is to drive away wild animals and evil spirits traditional ceremony.
You should view and hear the FUTONDAIKO temporary shrine video. "Hear!! Don Den Don beat the TAIKO drum sound !!!"(Video. 2).
Video. 2 Video of FUTONDAIKO temporary shrine.
Shrine parishioner were carrying on and shaking and put up the very heavy Futondaiko temporary shrine.
