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Harvest Moon Festival

In ancient times, the Imperial Court dedicated rice fields to this shrine as "mitoshiro" fields for the spirits of the gods, and during the Heian period, a rite of mitoshiro was held in which performing arts such as gagaku and kagura were dedicated to pray for bountiful harvests and peace throughout the world. After this Shinto ritual, people can enjoy the harvest moon while listening to the tunes of orchestral music.

A sacred garden surrounded by the mysterious Tadasu Forest.
This is a tasteful autumn event in the ancient capital.

Event Schedule

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

time

17:30

蹴鞠は仏教とともに中国から伝わり、貴族から庶民の間で広く親しまれました。下鴨神社では神事が行われた後、京都蹴鞠保存会が蹴鞠を奉納します。烏帽子を身に着けるなどした鞠人が、数人で一組となり、革製の沓で鞠を高く蹴り上げます。鞠を蹴り上げる乾いた音と、「アリ」「ヤー」「オウ」という鞠人たちのかけ声が、優雅な王朝時代を彷彿とさせます。

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