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Shinojima Lord's Procession Festival (Shinojima Daimyo Gyoretsu Matsuri)

Minamichita-Town Shinojima Lord's Procession Festival (Shinojima Daimyo Gyoretsu Matsuri)

Date : 01/03/2019, 01/04/2019

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Spend your New Year's holidays at this tranquil island and watching an old ritual

This unique festival is one of the trademarks of the small and tranquil island of Shinojima, located right in the middle of the Mikawa Bay entrance between the Chita and Atsumi peninsulas. The ritual of the Daimyo Gyoretsu Procession is carried out in order to protect Ojinjiki-sama, the spirit of Hachioji Shrine, while it is moved to Shinmei Shrine and brought back on the following day. It is believed that the power of Ojinjiki-sama will make onlookers to go blind, so all the lights in the road between the two shrines are turned off during the ceremony. On the next day, after a shamanic dance at the Shinojima Beach, the crowd of men almost naked will get a big brawl in order to decide who gets the Otanagi-sama of the "Shinboku" Divine Tree. Besides all the marvelous rituals, the natural setting of the island will certainly make you feel relaxed and entertained during the stay.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: Annually on January 3rd and 4th January 3rd and 4th, 2019 (Thursday and Friday)
Holding time	: January 3rd, 2019 (Thursday) from 11:00 AM January 4th, 2019 (Friday) from 12:30 PM
Place	: Shinojima Beach (Shinojima Kaisuiyokujo)
Location	: 〒470-3505 Shinojima Island, Minamichita-Town, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Fee	: Free of charge

Parking	: Morozaki Port Parking Lot, paid \100/hour (cap. 193 cars, initial 50min free of charge)
Phone number	: 0569-67-3700 (Shinojima Tourist Information Center)

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

・From Nagoya Station, take the Meitestu Nagoya Main Line. Alight at Utsumi Station and take the Minamichita-cho Community Bus. Alight at "Morozakiko" stop and take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Shinojima Port.
・From Nagoya Station, take the Meitestu Kowa Line. Alight at Kowa Station on the and 10 minutes walk to Kowa Port. Take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Shinojima Port.
・Take the Toyotetsu Bus Irago Main Line from Toyohashi Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line. Alight at "Irago Misaki" stop and take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Shinojima Port.
Access by car

Drive for 10 minutes from the Minamichita Road Toyooka I.C. to Morozaki Port. Take the Meitetsu Sightseeing Boat to Shinojima Port.