Celebrate Fathers Day at the Sanno Matsuri
The Sanno Matsuri (Festival) will be held over Father’s Day weekend, June 13th - 15th, at the Hie Jinja Shrine in central Tokyo. The Hie Jinja Shrine is enshrines it’s namesake, the deity Oyamakui-no-kami, the god of Mount Hie in Shiga prefecture, more commonly known as Hie-no-kami. It was constructed in 1478 within the confines of the Imperial Palace and was moved to its present location in 1607. The shrine was destroyed by fire twice, once in 1659 and again in 1945, and was rebuilt in 1958.
The shrine is situated on a hill in Akasaka and is accessed by climbing through the dramatic series of torii (gates) pictured below.
Sanno Matsuri Event Schedule:
Kagura (traditional music and dance) - Mornings of the 13th, 14th and 15th
Nodate (open-air tea ceremony) - 14th and 15th at 11 AM & 3 PM
Chigo-Gyoretsu (parade of children in traditional dress) - 15th, 2 PM & 3PM
Admission: Free
Location: The closest Tokyo Metro Station is Kokkaigijidomae Station on the Chiyoda line. Review the access map for other stations in the vicinity.
Photo Credit: Flickr, Hie-Jinja tori tunnel, Tokyo
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1 opinion for Celebrate Fathers Day at the Sanno Matsuri
Kim
Jun 12, 2008 at 11:15 pm
What an awesome way to celebrate Dad!! We however are going for burgers and beers at ESPN zone to watch golf. Just a tiny bit different;-)
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