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(Photo: Bugaku)
Performances in honour of the deities:
During Spring Grand Festival (April 29 to May 3), Bugaku (traditional ceremonial dance and music), Noh (traditional theater), Sankyoku and Hogaku (traditional popular music), Hobu (traditional popular dance), and Kyudo (archery) are performed. During Autumn Grand Festival, Yabusame (horseback archery), and Budo (martial arts) are performed in honour of the deities.
| Performances in honour of the deities in front of the main shrine building: |
| Apr. 29 |
10:00 |
Bugaku (ancient imperial court dance) |
| May. 2 |
11:45
15:45 |
Hogaku,Hobu (classical Japanese dance)
Sankyoku (traditional Japanese music) |
| May. 3 |
12:00
14:30 |
Noh,Kyogen (classical Japanese theater)
Satsuma biwa (Japanese lute)
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| Oct. 2 |
10:00 |
Sumo grand champion "ring entering" ceremony |
| Oct. 18 |
10:00 |
Ceremonial recital of poems |
| Oct. 23 |
11:00 |
Tea ceremony, offering tea to the deities |
| Oct. 31 |
11:00 |
Bugaku (Japanese ancient court music and dance) |
| Nov. 1 |
12:00
15:45 |
Hogaku,Hobu (Japanese classical dance)
Sankyoku (Japanese traditional music) |
| Nov. 2 |
11:45 |
Noh,Kyogen (Japanese classical theater) |
| Martial arts performed in honour of the deities: |
| Nov. 3 |
9:00 |
Zenkoku Kyudo Taikai (All Japan archery tournament, at Budojo) |
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9:00 |
Aikido Enbu (martial arts performance, at the Western grass plot) |
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10:00 |
Kobudo (old-style martial arts and fire-arms, at the Western grass plot) |
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11:00 |
Momoteshiki (archery ceremony, in front of Homotsuden) |
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13:00 |
Yabusame (horseback archery, at the Western grass plot) |
(Photo: Yabusame)
Exhibitions in honour of the deities:
Several times during the course of a year, there are exhibitions of flower arrangements, Bonsai, stones, Chrysanthemums etc. in honour of the deities in the courtyard in front of the main shrine building.
| Exhibitions in honour of the deities in front of the main shrine buildings: |
| Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 |
Presentation of rice wine, sweets and other specialties from all over Japan |
| Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 |
Flower arrangement exhibition |
| Oct. 31 to Nov. 23 |
Kikkaten (Chrysanthemum exhibition, main approach) |
(Photo:Kikkaten)
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