Susanoo Shrine Tenno-sai Festival
An annual grand festival held in early June at Susanoo Shrine in Minami-Senju, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo. This historic festival has continued since 1541 (Muromachi period) and is registered as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Arakawa Ward. Prayers for warding off epidemics, dispelling misfortune, and community prosperity are offered through vigorous mikoshi shaking to arouse the divine power of the enshrined deity. The greatest spectacle is the 'Niten Mikoshi-furi,' where the mikoshi is dramatically tilted side to side on just two carrying poles until the rooftop phoenix nearly touches the ground. In the triennial hon-matsuri (main festival), three main shrine mikoshi weighing 1,000 kan (~3.75 tons) and measuring 8.1 meters traverse 61 neighborhood districts, and over 100 neighborhood mikoshi also parade annually.
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The 'Niten Mikoshi-furi,' where the mikoshi is dramatically tilted on just two carrying poles until the rooftop phoenix nearly touches the ground, is the greatest spectacle. During the triennial main festival, a massive 1,000-kan (3.75-ton), 8.1-meter shrine mikoshi traverses 61 neighborhoods. Over 100 neighborhood mikoshi parade annually for a grand-scale event.
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Susanoo Shrine was founded in 795 AD (Enryaku 14), with over 1,200 years of history. The Tenno-sai festival began in 1541 (Tenbun 10) and originated from the enshrinement of Gozu Tenno on June 3. Like Kyoto's Gion Matsuri, it developed as an urban-style festival.
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The festival reportedly began in 1541 (Tenbun 10), giving it over 480 years of history. Susanoo Shrine itself was founded in 795 AD. Named for the enshrinement of Gozu Tenno on June 3, the festival is held annually in early June. The current 1,000-kan mikoshi dates from the Meiji era.
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About 8 minutes on foot from Minami-Senju Station (JR Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tsukuba Express). Also within walking distance from Minowabashi stop on the Toden Arakawa Line.
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The times around the mikoshi departure and return to the shrine are most crowded. The triennial main festival year draws especially large crowds. The food stall area along the approach is also bustling.
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There is a tradition of offering cucumbers, as the cross-section of a sliced cucumber resembles the crest of the enshrined deity. First-of-the-season cucumbers are offered at the altar before being eaten. The offerings are later pickled and distributed to worshippers. The mikoshi shaking is very intense, so maintain a safe distance when watching up close.
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The most memorable aspect of the Tenno-sai at Susanoo Shrine is overwhelmingly the power of the 'mikoshi-furi.' The unique structure with only two carrying poles, tilted so dramatically that the rooftop phoenix nearly touches the ground, leaves onlookers holding their breath. The sinking motion, like performing sumo shiko stomps, has a solemnity unseen at other festivals.
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