Katayama Hachiman Jinja Grand Festival

Participants wanted (Men and Women)
held on October 28 (Sunday)
2018
October 28 (Sunday) 2018

Would you like to carry a portable shrine of Katayama Hachiman Jinja (Shrine) ?
Large mikoshi 神輿(portable shrine) is carryed by 150 local men and a small one by 80 women.
I would like to invite around 10 international students or non-Japanese people.


 The portable shrine is very heavy.  International participants from Nagoya Univ.


Katayama Hachiman Shrine Grand Festival


Schedule of the festival

*Reception 11:30-
* Shinto ritual 12:30-
* Procession 13:00 - 17:00
*After the festival, snacks will be served - 18:00
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Our Schedule
Sunday, October 28, 2018
We will meet at Heiandori subway station exit 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Please buy a "Donichi Eco Kippu"(600yen) at your key subway station

Then, we will take a bus
The #5 bus stop is just in front of the subway exit 5.

Take the 10:44 bus "幹名駅1” bound for Nagoya Station (名古屋駅).
Get off at Tokugawa-cho (徳川町) stop.
Katayama HachimanJinja Shrine is near the stop.

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Please learn how to wear a festival pants called "Momohiki or Patch".
See the bottom of this page



What you bring
A towel (protect your sholder ) and white
T-shirt (if you don't have, it's okay. )

Participation fee
Free 

 Application Deadline

October 13 (or until achive a quorum)  



If you would like to participate the festival, please let me know
your name, country, gender and mobile phone number (if you have) by e-mail.

Kikuko's email address:


How to wear a patch / momohiki / matahiki
1, A patch has a longer strap and shorter strap 2, Hold a longer strap in the right hand and a
shorter one in the left, then step into the patch
3, Hold a longer strap, turn it from your back to
the front opened part, and pull it out from there
to your right side
4, Hold the shorter strap and turn it to your right
side in wrapping your hip . 
5, Tie them on your right side  7, Complete
Illustration courtesy of  EnshuHama Takoagekai