Nagoshisai Festival
Nagoshisai 2017
The ceremony was held at the Araki Jinja main shrine from 8:00 AM on July 1, 2017.
In front of the shrine, we are preparing a kaya ring to give to those who applied for the doll.
① Shubatsu Harae
② Harae with a skewer
③ Seated
④ Playing congratulatory words
⑤ Tamagushi
⑥ End of the festival
Nagoshisai Shinto ritual
On July 2, 2017, at 1:00 PM, the "Chino-wa Kuguri Ritual" was held at the Araki Jinja shrine grounds.
It was sunny and sometimes cloudy, and the weather was hot and humid, but it ended without delay with the participation of many believers.
① You are ready.
② Please gather in front of the main shrine.
③ Cleanse yourself with Kirinusa.
④ Oharae
⑤ Everyone chants the Oharae.
⑥ The priest holds the doll and goes through the ring of Kaya.
⑦ Go through the ring of Kaya with the priest at the top.
⑧ Go through three times while chanting the chanting words together.
⑨ It ends with the greeting of the priest.
Kaya no Wa production
On June 27, 2017, we made a thatched ring as preparation for the Nagoshisai ritual.
① Attach Kaya to the core
② Wrap it with a string from above again.
③ You can make a thick bundle of chili.
④ Attach it to the support.
⑤ Adjust the shape and fix it.
⑥ Note: It is completed by stretching the rope.