Atsuta Festival/ Reisai
(Atsuta Matsuri)

Atsuta Jingu/Atsuta Shrine
June 5th (annual)

lantern decoration called makiwara
In the daytime, many people come to pray and enjoy the offering events. In the evening, they enjoy night stalls, beautiful lanterns and fireworks.

This is the annual most important and also solemnity festival of Atsuta Shrine.
It is held on June 5th of each year.
The Emperor's messenger comes to Atsuta Shrine.
10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. they have special ceremony in front of the main shrine.
We can view it.

Around 10:00 a.m. performances start to be dedicated.
19:45 .- 21:00 fire works display.
(You can view the fireworks better from near Shirotori park/15-min. walk from Atsuta shrine)

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The most important ceremony of Atsuta Shrine
The seating order is decided by their position in Atsuta Shrine. The priest sit on the most right wearing black kimono is the Guuji or top prieat.		Head priests receive the keys of the main shrine building.
Put the offering	The Emperor's messenger	Shinto priests rocked the door of main shrine

Events are dedicated to gods and goddesses
tea ceremony	noh	kendo
Bonote, Judo, Kyudo, Karaoke, Flower arrangement, etc.

night stands
kingyo-sukui or goldfish scoop	plastic masks	takoyaki or round cake contain octopus
apple candies	girls in yukata	yaki-tomorokoshi or roasted sweetcorn

address
1−１−１ Jingu-Nishi, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya
TEL: (052) 671-4151

access
Get off at Jingu-Nishi Sta. on the Meijo Subway Line
Take exit No.2
Walk 7 minutes
or
Get off at Tenma-cho Sta. on the Meijo Subway Line.
Take exit #1
Walk 7 min.


Fetival in Nagoya