#gionfestival — Public Fediverse posts
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It is said En-no-Gyōja tried to convince Hitokotonushi to build a bridge from Mt Katsuragi to Mt Yoshino (it didn't go well).
On 16th July Shugen-ja devotees from Shōgo-in (聖護院-head temple of Honzan Shugen 本山修験宗) perform a sacred Goma-daki rite (護摩焚き) to dispel evil.
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The float survived the great fire of 1864 and is called a 'Moving Museum'.
It boasts carvings by Hidari Jingorō (左甚五郎 early 17thC?) and paintings created in 1835 by famed artist Maruyama Ōkyo (円山応挙 1733-95), depicting scenes from 'The Tale of Genji' framed in open fans. -
The 'goka-ni-karahana mon' (五瓜に唐花紋) is said to represent a flowering quince.
Although primarily used by the Oda clan, there is no clear connection between the Oda and Yasaka-jinja, though it is recorded the Oda Nobunaga (織田信長) attended the Gion Matsuri in 1578.
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There is no clear indication that Yasaka-jinja's crest is related to the humble cucumber, but astonishingly everyone involved in the Gion Matsuri continues to uphold the no cucumber rule in July🥒😵
For spectators, chilled cucumbers on sticks have become a popular festival food.
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The Gion Matsuri is Yasaka-jinja's primary festival, culminating with a procession of the shrine's deities through the heart of the city.
To be seen devouring cucumbers was considered disrespectful, openly inviting the displeasure of the god Susanoo (須佐之男/aka Gozu Tennō 牛頭天王).
#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #GionFestival #祇園祭 #Yasakajinja #YasakaShrine #八坂神社
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🥒THE MONTH WITHOUT CUCUMBERS🚫
The crest of Yasaka-jinja (八坂神社), home to the Gion Matsuri, resembles the cross-section of a cucumber, and thus the fruit has gained sacred status during the festival.
One of the strangest customs in Kyōto is the giving up of cucumbers for July!
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🥁THE FLOATS OF THE GION MATSURI (PART 2)🙌
This thread will cover the remaining floats that participate in the Gion Matsuri, and a little of their history and the inspiration behind their themes.