日光弥生祭 (1)
- Nikkō Yayoi festival
Yayoi festival, 弥生祭 (Yayoi-sai), held in Nikkō City, is an annual festival of the Nikkō Futarasan Shrine, 日光二荒山神社. It is one of the traditional Japanese events that herald the arrival of spring in Nikkō. Yayoi festival is a historic festival that has been held since around the Nara period (710-794) and is held over five days from April 13 to 17 every year. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, the festival has been carried out on a reduced scale.
Location: Nikko City, Tochigi prefecture, Japan. April 2016
For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futarasan_jinja
Equipment: Canon EOS 5D markⅢ; Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8l Ⅱ USM; Capture One Pro 21
For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futarasan_jinja
Equipment: Canon EOS 5D markⅢ; Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8l Ⅱ USM; Capture One Pro 21
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There is a rule that the festival must be carried out according to an "old customary practice" and a "formal" style that has been handed down for 1,200 years. This festival is also known as the Gota festival, ゴタ祭 (Gota-matsuri); the Japanese word "Gota" means "some trouble" because one mistake in the progress of the event can lead to trouble among the townspeople.
Shinbashi, 神橋, is one of the cultural properties that make up the World Heritage Site "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō" in Japan. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. It is part of the grounds of Nikkō Futarasan Shrine, and beyond the bridge is the approach to Nikkō Tōshōgu Shrine. In the past, only Shōgun, 将軍, and Yamabushi, 山伏, were allowed to pass through.
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