Ueno Tenjin Matsuri Festival and its Danjiri Float Ritual

The latest Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before 25 of October, Iga (Mie prefecture)

This ritual is held in the autumn festival of Sugawara Shrine, and Shirushi, Danjiri floats, and procession of Oni parade around the city.

写真 上野天神祭のダンジリ行事
写真 上野天神祭のダンジリ行事

There are a “Mikoshi town” managing Mikoshi parade, nine “Danjiri towns” preparing Shirushi and Danjiri floats, and four “Oni towns” doing Oni procession. Danjiri towns and Oni towns together are called “Matsuri towns”. On 23 October, people decorate Danjiri floats and turn on lanterns on it at night.

On 24 October, Danjiri floats parade around the city in “Ashizoroe” ritual, and Oni procession also parade San-no-machi-suji.

写真 上野天神祭のダンジリ行事
Organizer:
Ueno Bunka Bijutsu Hozon-kai, Iga city etc.
Contact Details
〒518-0873
Mie Iga Ueno Marunouchi 122-4
Iga Ueno Tourism Association
TEL:0595-26-7788
9:00〜17:00(excluding weekends and holidays)
Website
Ueno Tenjin Matsuri
https://www.ueno-tenjin-matsuri.com/

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