Chichibu Night Festival - Saitama - 秩父夜祭 - 4K Ultra HD
Also known as Chichibu Yomatsuri, the Chichibu Night Festival in Saitama, is considered one of Japan’s top three festivals to feature floats, and it is the principal festival at Chichibu Shrine, the main shrine in Saitama's Chichibu region.
Taking place annually on the 3rd of December, the Chichibu Night Festival is an astonishing matsuri, with its climax taking place in the evening when kasaboko and yatai floats, weighing 10-20 tons each and lit up with countless lanterns, climb up a steep slope with a mikoshi (portable shrine).
To Subscribe to this Channel, click here!! :
For any questions, Inquiries or if you are looking to acquire some of our rush, please contact us here: tokyostreetview@gmail.com
Love this video? Feel free to share it among your friends or even better embed it on your website!
Twitter : @TokyoStreetView
Facebook :
Pinterest :
Blog :
Instagram :
Reddit :
Buddhism and Shinto mingle at ancient festival
(5 Dec 2019) LEAD IN:
Japan's ancient indigenous religious tradition of Shinto is hard to define, and over the centuries it has mingled and merged with other religions like Buddhism.
But, with thousands flocking to a mountain town for a Shinto festival marking the end of the harvest this week (3 December 2019), it's evident that the tradition remains very much alive.
STORY-LINE:
As fireworks light up the dark winter night sky, scores of men, women and teenagers haul the last of six towering, lantern-covered floats up a small hill and into the town centre.
This event is the culmination of the Chichibu Festival, commemorated here in the town of Chichibu, 115 kilometres (70 miles) northwest of Tokyo, once a year.
It includes Kabuki performers, and a famous procession of moving floats, some of which tower seven metres (23 feet) and weigh 15 tonnes (157 stone).
There's a devotional element to the festival too: participants leave fortune papers and prayer plaques at this Shinto shrine, one of 80,000 that dot the country.
They also offer prayers in person, typically done by clapping their hands twice to get the attention of the gods and then bowing with folded hands.
While Shinto is Japan's indigenous religious tradition, it co-exists peacefully with Buddhism, which was introduced here around the 7th century.
As far as Shinto and Buddhism are concerned, I think it's fine that we have both gods and Buddha together in our culture, says Reina Yamamoto, a festival participant and cook.
Today, the Chichibu Festival attracts 200,000 participants, and in 2016 it was registered by UNESCO as part of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.
I've been participating in this festival since I was a child, so it feels like I ought to keep participating in it, says Hiroyuki Takano, a manufacturing worker.
Indeed, these days many of those who flock to it say the event holds no religious meaning for them - they come instead to maintain the tradition.
Japanese people may not know the specifics of Shinto themselves, and things like Buddhism are often blended in. It's hard to explain. As far as religion is concerned, I can't really say much, but it's likely that people don't reverently hold the beliefs themselves, says Hiroyuki Takano.
Nevertheless, the tradition is cherished - especially the procession of the floats.
In the original story, dating back 1,000 years, the festival would be held to celebrate the god of nearby Mount Buko coming down to help the villagers grow and harvest their crops.
The community would hold a festival to celebrate, honouring the god and sending the god back up the mountain.
But, as time passed, the story became more complex, evolving over time to become the story of the male dragon god of Mount Buko coming down to meet the female goddess Myoken.
Myoken is said to be the goddess of the Chichibu shrine, and the two are only able to meet once a year after harvest season.
At the festival, the goddess is carried through the town on this portable shrine, born on two large beams of wood, called a mikoshi.
Once the mikoshi is carried to the meeting place, the two gods are finally able to meet - a moment commemorated with the night time fireworks.
The spectacle is what draws the crowds, participants say.
But for many, it has a religious significance too.
In many senses, the Chichibu festival is a good example of the unique roles religion and tradition play in the lives of many in Japan.
Find out more about AP Archive:
Twitter:
Facebook:
Google+:
Tumblr:
Instagram:
You can license this story through AP Archive:
【Cherry blossoms】Miura Kaigan sakura Festival 2019 in the rain #4K #三浦海岸 #京急
A Train and Cherry blossoms make a good combination (Like a postcard).
Sakura{Cherry blossoms} are in full bloom in Miura-kaigan on February 28, 2019.
LENS: Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
CAMERA: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Kagura ancient Shinto music and dancing @ Haruna shrine 神楽始め＠榛名神社
Kagura has been passed down through the generations from ancient times.
One thing all kagura dances have in common is the use of masks and costumes.
Kagura is a festival of fun and laughter that involves the audience.
Setsubun Japanese Spring Exorcism at Chichibu Shrine 節分
Setsubun is a Japanese spring exorcism ritual where Japanese throw beans to get rid of evil spirits in the form of oni (devils).
Chichibu Shrine in Saitama has a number of events with roaring devils dancing about to the god Daikoku dancing to amateur sumo wrestlers to tons of beans being thrown around.
【English】All About Hiraizumi#13 Experiences at the temples
On the second Sunday of June, many people from all over Japan participated in 'One-day Event of Copying the Lotus Sutra' which is held in Chuson-ji every year.
'Shakyo' means copying the sutra. It is said from old times that by just reading the sutra, you would gain a great blessing and if you copy the sutra, you would gain the greater blessing.
The important thing is to concentrate on writing each character.
Buddha is said to appear in every single character.
From May to July, a lot of students on a school trip visit Hiraizumi, and the zazen meditation experience is carried out almost every day in Motsu-ji.
It is the training to emancipate from desires such as anxiety and anger, which human beings must have. You need to take the right posture, and to breathe slowly, then to calm your mind.
When you concentrate on counting the number of your breaths, you would supposedly be able to see everything as it is with a pure mind.
Let's ask a student about the impression of zazen meditation!
A school-trip student from Hokkaido
My legs became numb a little bit, but it was a very good experience as I rarely have a chance to do it.
Would you like to do it again?
Yes, I would.
Both in Chuson-ji and Motsu-ji, visitors can experience sutra copying and zazen metitation.
Please contact each temple about these activities.
To have an opportunity to reflect on yourself...
Why don't you experience such activities at the temples in Hiraizumi?
Tourism and Commerce Division, Hiraizumi Town Hall
kankou@town.hiraizumi.iwate.jp
Hiraizumi Tourism Association Facebook
節分 Setsubun Kagura - Japanese Storm God vs Giant Serpent (Iwami Kagura - Orochi)
Setsubun is a Japanese Spring Ritual where people drive away bad luck and evil. At a small shrine in Matsuyama, Shikoku they perform a sacred dance known as kagura which depicts an old legend of Susanoo no Mikoto the Japanese god of Storms fighting a giant evil serpent Yamata no Orochi
[4K] 今宮神社 やすらい祭 Yasurai festival [4K] Imamiya-Jinja Shrine Kyoto Japan
[4K] 今宮神社 やすらい祭 Yasurai festival Imamiya-Jinja Shrine Kyoto Japan [4K]
Yasurai Shinto Festival. One of the most unique 3 festivals in Kyoto.
This is a traditional festival dedicated to good health. A parade is held in the local area and people yell, “Yasuraibana ya,” to get rid of the locals’ bad luck and illnesses.
In the parade, the red-haired and the black-haired Oni shake their hair loose and dance while others sing and play music.
When cherry blossoms are in bloom, a deity of good health tends to wander away and follow fairies that come from flowers. Since the deity is distracted by the fairies, the deity cannot protect the locals. This is the reason why illnesses spread.
The main attractions of this festival are big red umbrellas decorated with lots of flowers. The deity is attracted to these flowers and eventually lured back to Eyamisha in Imamiya shrine. The deity can now calm down and relax at Imamiya shrine for another year. With this, people are once again allowed to pray for their good health.
It is believed that people who walk under the umbrellas will not become ill for one year. So, it is common to see parade-goers walk a full circle under the umbrellas.
Deity of illness and good health
The deity stays at Eyamisha and gives people good health, peace, and happiness when they perform festivals to entertain the deity. However, when they neglect festivals, the deity gets mad, becomes malicious and spreads illnesses.
This festival is one of the most unique 3 festivals in Kyoto.
The others: the Kurama fire festival and the Uzumasa cow festival
平成二十六年 (2014年) 四月十三日 に研究のために撮影したものを、再編集して、アップロードしました。玄武神社のやすらいも参加しています。
京都4K
勾玉 magatama aintient jewerly of JAPAN
aintient jewelry of Japan ”magatama” found in the old remains of Jomon period, and three sacred imperial treasures appering in the Japanese Methology showed magatama accessories had meanings of authority and magic.
And now, we still believe magatama protect peaple from evil, bring us very good luck in our life.
外国人さん向けの勾玉紹介動画です。日本の、そして群馬の素晴らしさを知ってもらえたら嬉しいです????
節分 Traditional Japanese Dance (Kagura/Bugaku) at Setsubun Event at Kyoto Shrine (Fujinomori Shrine)
Fujinomori Shrine in southern Kyoto puts on a great Setsubun event with ancient traditional dancing - Miko Kagura and Bugaku.
Miko Kagura is a ritual dance performed by shrine maidens known as Miko. In old times Miko were like shamans and their dance was thought to channel spirits.
Bugaku is old Imperial dance going back 1200 years. This style here was children dressed as celestial beings known as Karyobinga, a type of bird-man, who enjoys music and dance.
After the dances, the setsubun devils came accompanied with their own sound effects. They were dispatched with beans thrown by the Karyobinga dancers and another pair was defeated by Miko shooting arrows and throwing some kind of silly string.
What's Japan?- Zazen (坐禅)
You must try Zazen when you visit Japan. You can't experience this in other countries. Don't be afraid even you're a beginner!
せっかく日本に来たなら、坐禅をやってみよう。
最初はYasimineのように緊張するかもしれないけど、頭の中を無にして時間を過ごせば気持ちも体もリラックス。初心者でも大丈夫！
節分 Japanese Setsubun Devil Dance at Rozanji Temple, Kyoto
Setsubun is a Japanese spring ritual where evil is driven off in the form of devils known as Oni.
Rozanji Temple in Kyoto has an interesting Setsubun ritual where oni armed with torch and weapons dance into the temple. There they are disarmed by an arrow shooting ritual and chanting Buddhists priests.
Kifune Shrine, Kyoto | One Minute Japan Travel Guide
For more information, access, and reviews about Kifune Shrine:
Upstream from the Yodo and Kamo Rivers, it was said that the main building of the 1500-year-old Kifune Shrine had been built in an area gushing with water. It is a famous Shinto shrine which, as a shrine dedicated to marriage, has also been visited by historical figures.
------------------------------
What is Planetyze?
------------------------------
We are a free online guidebook that features high quality content, great videos featuring sights from all over Japan, and new information updated daily.
Join today and ask questions about your trip on our free message board, or write your own reviews to help other travellers to plan their perfect trip to Japan. All the information you need and more is available at
Follow us on:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Pinterest:
--
☞Ask ANYTHING about your JAPAN TRIP in the FORUM and get a response in less than 24h:
--
☞Meet our Japan Experience channel with travel tips, fun videos and curiosities about Japan: Japan Fan
#JapanFan
MRirian : Templestay with the Japanese
滿宜
Pronouced as Magi
Means
fill; full; satisfied
and
best regards; good
Shinto ritual in Kamakura
[ 4K Ultra HD ] 浅草 酉の市 Tokyo Asakusa Tori-no-ichi fair (3-axis gimbal stabilizer)
11月の酉の日（十二支）を祭日として、浅草では、酉の寺 鷲在山長國寺(仏様のおとりさま)と鷲神社（神様のおとりさま）で開催されます。
開運招福・商売繁盛を願う祭りで、江戸時代から続く行事です。
Tori-no-ichi is an annual traditional festival held at shrines and temples nationwide on set days in November to wish good luck and business prosperity.
撮影は、３軸ジンバル・ブラシレスモーター・スタビライザー「Zhiyun crane」を使用しています。
Shot by the 3 axis gimbals / brushless motor stabilizer Zhiyun crane.
AQUA Geo Graphic (English)
AQUA Geo Graphic (Japanese)
DaveinOsaka Kama Sutra Karaoke Lounge at am Osaka Japan
Wakakusayama Yaki - Japanese Fire Festival in Nara 花火
Wakakusayama Yaki is an annual Japanese fire festival in winter where they burn the dead grass on Mt. Wakakusa in Nara. The origins of the festival are unclear. The most popular explanation is that the fire festival came out of a territorial dispute between two local temples. Others say the fire was more practical in driving off wild animals and insects.
Whatever the origin, it's a sight to see. Before the fire, they set off 200 fireworks. They also have a live show which being Japan is always entertaining and amusing.