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In 1194 Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇) decreed that Fushimi Inari had the right to 'divide' and re-enshrine the spirit of Inari Ōkami, allowing for new shrines to be created and a hierarchy established.
The god, held in a sacred object, is moved to a new home via paulownia box.
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At its heart Motomiya-sai (本宮祭) celebrates the spread of the Inari faith.
Inari Ōkami (稲荷大神), god of agriculture, industry, prosperity, worldly success, rice, fertility, tea, saké and foxes, is said to have been enshrined in over 100,000 'shrines' across Japan & the world.
#Kyoto #京都 #haiku #伏見稲荷 #FushimiInari #Fushimi #本宮祭 #Motomiyasai
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Typically on the first Sunday (or national holiday) after 'doyō ushi-no-hi' (土用丑の日 'midsummer day of the ox'), Fushimi Inari (伏見稲荷大社) celebrates its biggest festival.
Over 8000 lanterns are illuminated on the eve of 'Motomiya-sai' (本宮祭).
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For Motomiya-sai (本宮祭) it's customary for worshippers to give thanks to Inari Ōkami.
Most of the 8000 lanterns hung for the festival are paid for by parishioners.All sorts of performances, from dance to drumming, are put on to entertain visitors, so it's a lively affair.
#伏見稲荷大社 #FushimiInari #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #kitsune #狐 #Motomiyasai #本宮祭
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In 1194 Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇) decreed that Fushimi Inari had the right to 'divide' and re-enshrine the spirit of Inari Ōkami, allowing for new shrines to be created and a hierarchy established.
The god, held in a sacred object, is moved to a new home via paulownia box.
#伏見稲荷大社 #FushimiInari #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #kitsune #狐 #Motomiyasai #本宮祭