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三重県志摩市阿児町鵜方3098-22
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三重県志摩市阿児町鵜方3098-22
電話0599-44-0005
These many and varied traditional festivals have been handed down from generation to generation, each festival refined through time to lead us to the world of deep emotion.
（Hamajima）: 1st Saturday in June
This festival expresses gratitude and prays for rich harvests of seafood. The great event goes on till late at night, as people dance “Jakoppe Odori” to a merry pace while the grand mikoshi of the Ise Ebi Lobster is carried around.
（Isobe）：(June 24)
Designated a national significant intangible folk cultural asset and counted one of Japan’s three greatest otaue (rice planting) festivals, the Otaue Festival includes “Taketori Shinji(ritual for smoothing land with bamboo sticks),” “Otaue Shinji(ritual for planting rice)” and “Odorikomi(dancing toward the shrine),” which are shrine rituals both gallant and elegant, attracting many spectators.
(Shima): June 1 (Lunar calendar)
This rare festival has a tradition of 780 years. After prayers for marine safety and good harvest begins the “Tenka gomen (Let’s share the joy with everyone no matter what your position is)” “shiokake” (splashing sea water at others), both on shore and in boats; everyone gets passionately involved.
(Daio) September(Saruno-hi)
After crafting the giant straw sandal (waraji) that expelled a giant called Dandarabocchi, prayers are offered for good harvest and safety while setting the giant straw sandal adrift to let the sea take it away. There is also a mikoshi portable shrine and dancing parade, as well as fireworks. This is designated one of the Prefecture’s intangible cultural assets.
(Ago) September 15, 16.
Designated a significant intangible folk cultural asset, this puppet theater has been handed down over 400 years as a traditional art. It is performed on the stage in Anori Shrine. It is characterized by very audacious and rustic expressions of delight, anger, sorrow and pleasure.
