Mitsuyama Taisai Festival Begins
Author: jone Date: 14 November, Category: Fact, Visits 2730
The main feature of the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival, three 18 meters tall [mountains]. are displayed at the Itate Hyozu Shrine on March 31, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. The festival has been held once every 20 years since 1593, Priests of Itate Hyozu Shrine welcome to all the gods across the country for top of the three mountains and treat with food seven days from today as to pray for peace and prosperity. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
Young girls wear a traditional costume to take a part in the Ochiogosan parade during the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival of Itate Hyozu Shrine at Shirahama on March 31, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
Shrine priests pray whiile bathing in sea water before attending a ritual during the Mitsuyama Taisai Festival at the Itate Hyozu Shrine in Shirahama on March 31, 2013 in Himeji, Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)