Japan always holds some very lively festivals and festivals. Among them, Sensoji Temple, which has a long history and is very efficacious, will hold many festivals. Today, the editor will take you to learn about it. What are the lively festivals and activities at Sensoji Temple?
Dance of the Golden Dragon at Sensoji Temple
The Dance of the Golden Dragon is the representative activity of Sensoji Temple. The origin of the Dance of the Golden Dragon comes from the mountain number of Sensoji Temple. The Kannon statue currently enshrined in Sensoji Temple was salvaged from the Sumida River. It is said that when the Avalokitesvara statue was salvaged, a golden dragon danced and landed in the sky where Sensoji Temple is now. The area where the golden dragon appeared the next day became a forest of thousands of pine trees overnight (symbolizing a good harvest. Sensoji Temple is also called the "Golden Dragon" for this reason. "Yama Sensoji Temple"
The Golden Dragon Dance is performed twice a year, namely the Appearance Ceremony on March 18 (the day when Guanyin appears) and the Chrysanthemum Offering Ceremony (Chrysanthemum Offering Ceremony) on October 18. It will be lifted up by dancers from Sensoji Temple, and then come to the open space of Sensoji Main Hall.
After the abbot explains the meaning of the Golden Dragon Dance, the dancers will dance the golden dragon with the accompaniment of music. You will follow a golden fireball all the way to the main hall, just like the legendary golden dragon's appearance.
Time: March 18th and October 18th every year
Asakusa Shrine 3. Sansha Festival
The official name of the Sansha Festival is "Asakusa Shrine Ridaisai". It is the most lively celebration in the Asakusa area, attracting more than 1.5 million people to Asakusa every year. The origin of the Sansha Festival is actually. "Sansha-sama" refers to the two fishermen brothers who originally discovered the Kannon statue in Sensoji Temple, and the monk who recognized the sculpture as the Kannon statue. In order to thank them, Asakusa Shrine was built next to Sensoji Temple to enshrine them.
The Sanja Festival lasts for three days. During this period, the town halls in the Asakusa area will carry out their own portable palanquins and dance around Sensoji Temple with the sound of drums and songs.
And Asakusa. The three mikoshi that are usually kept in the treasure house of the shrine will also make a grand appearance at this time. The three mikoshi will be lifted up by believers in turn, and will circle the entire Asakusa area, and finally return to the sound of crowds and music. Sensoji Main Hall.
Not everyone is qualified to carry the mikoshi, but everyone wants to express themselves when they do it, and the most eye-catching one is the Japanese gangster who is covered in tattoos. They are quite sensitive. People with tattoos are not allowed to enter public bathhouses. Only at the Sanja Festival can they have the opportunity to display their powerful and detailed patterns in the sun and enjoy being the center of attention.
Many people with tattoos are mostly related to gangs. In order to avoid conflicts, a large number of police are mobilized in Tokyo every year for the Sanja Matsuri. However, in 2016, because the original date of the Sanja Matsuri coincided with the G7 (Organization of Seven Major Industrial Countries) Tokyo Conference, the police force was insufficient. As a result, the Sanja Festival was forced to be held a week earlier.
In addition to the mikoshi carried by adults, there is also a lineup of mini-mikoshi for children, which not only allows children to have fun together, but also has a variety of activities. Let them have more understanding and recognition of traditional culture from an early age.
Time: From the third Friday to Sunday in May every year
Asakusa Samba Carnival Parade<. /p>
The quaint and traditional Asakusa area has a very passionate Samba dance! This seemingly unexpected large-scale event has actually been held for 34 years, and it was held to revitalize Asakusa.
In the 1980s, Asakusa was not as lively as it used to be. In order to find a way to bring Asakusa back to its past vitality, Japanese comedian Junzaburo Ban suggested re-injecting new life into Asakusa with the passionate Samba dance. Big success.
Nowadays, the annual Samba Carnival Parade can attract 500,000 people to watch, and the participating teams all put in effort and strive for beauty.
Everyone, regardless of gender or age, was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the carnival. Everyone’s face was filled with the most sincere smile. Samba really breathed new life into this ancient area.
Time: Two days on the weekend at the end of August every year
Sagre Shrine Youno City
November is called the You month in Japan, and at this time The event held is called "You's City". There is a "market" that means this is really a market, selling the mascot "bear hands" that pray for business development and prosperity. The origin of Uno City is the Sagi Shrine in Asakusa.
Legend has it that in the past, when the Japanese warrior Lord went to war, he prayed for victory in front of the Sagi Shrine. Later, when he returned from victory, he decorated the pine tree in front of the shrine with the bear hand that was used as a weapon to celebrate his victory. And that day became the Day of Unity.
The so-called bear hand is a broom made of bamboo. In the past, the part that diverged like a bear claw at the front was made of metal. Therefore, it was used as a weapon during the Heian period, and now it is used to pray for business luck. origin. In Youzhi City, you can see many people carrying gorgeous bear hands to bring back good luck for the whole year.
Kumote's workmanship is fine, available in various sizes, and the price is not cheap. A large one costs more than 100,000 yen, and a small one costs 1 to 2,000 yen. The larger the enterprise, the more expensive it is. Big, and when the bear hands are sold, the store owner will clap and sing slogans for good luck, and the shouts will come and go, which is quite lively! There are also snack vendors around, so you can take a rest when you are tired and worship the five internal organs. Temple.
Time: *** two days in November every year.
Sensoji Sui-no-ichi (Hako-shiba)
Sui-no-ichi, also known as Hako-shiba, is a traditional market inherited from the Edo period and is the oldest market in Tokyo.
The Suichi Market, which is held every year at the end of the year, sells many festival items, and hagoha is one of them. Hagoha can be said to be a Japanese badminton racket, but it is played with a shuttlecock decorated with feathers. , has now been transformed into the mascot of the Adult Day.
Hakoban is made of fine workmanship, mostly with figures as the theme, and the materials are exquisite. The clothes worn by the figures are made of real kimono silk, and the hair is made of real kimono silk. The hairpin decoration on the board also uses traditional hairpin making methods, so the characters are three-dimensional and lifelike.
The character themes of Hakoban are not only traditional characters, but are often combined with current events, so you can also see the current year's themes. The main characters are combined with popular anime characters, ancient and modern, and it is quite interesting. Walking in the illuminated Sensoji Temple, you can feel the strong New Year atmosphere in Japan.
Time: December 17th every year. 18th and 19th, ***three days
Okay, everyone, keep this information. These festivals in Sensoji Temple have a long history, profound culture, and are very lively. If you catch up, don’t miss it. Ah!