Monday, July 8, 2013

Day 3- #2 神事に出会う – Came across a Shinto ritual

>>ゆり祭り – A shinto ritual with lilies ☆☆☆

素敵なカフェでランチしていたら、百合が刺さっている(!)笠をかぶった
女性達による不思議なお祭りの列を発見。
カフェの隣の卒川神社でまさしく、神事が始まるところでした。
しばし、巫女の舞と生演奏の雅楽の音にうっとり。
お祓いもしていただきました。
ちなみにカフェはこちら

When we were having lunch at a cafe, we saw a troop of women on the street in lines wearing Kimono and woven hat from which lilies were “sticking out”.
Their look are somehow extraordinary but a traditional ritual was about to start at the Isagawa shrine just next to that café.
We were so lucky to see dance by Miko (shrine maidens), listening to live music of Gagaku (traditional court music in Japan).  That was a special occasion for us.  We also received purification from the Shinto priest.






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