Festival and Event Schedule


April 2010
Day Contents of Event
15
(Thu)
Walking Over Fire Ceremony
The Main Ceremony in Spring
Walk across live coals to pray for protection from illness and disaster.
Place
: Daishoin Temple
Information
: Daishoin Temple (0829-44-0111)
Toukasai
Ceremony and Bugaku performance.
(Repertoire: Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Tohrika, Ikkyoku, Soriko, Sanjyu, Kitoku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohkeishi)
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
16
(Fri)

18
(Sun)
Toukasai Ceremony, Noh
Noh performances on the floating Noh stage in the sea, which is designated as Important Cultural Property.
The performances are staged consecutively from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00p.m. Enjoy Noh performances for ¥300, the entrance fee to the shrine.
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine Noh Stage
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
24
(Sat)

5⁄5
(Wed)
Satsuki Festival
Exhibition of Daishoin Temple's treasures, calligraphy, and flower arrangements.
Place
: Daishoin Temple
Information
: Daishoin Temple (0829-44-0111)
24
(Sat)

5⁄23
(Sun)
Itsukushima Shrine Famous Treasures Exhibit
A special exhibition of famous items preserved since ancient times at Itsukushima Shrine.
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Repository
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)


May 2010
Day Contents of Event
3
(Mon)
Awashima Shrine Festival
Shinto ceremony dedicated to a female guardian deity.
Place
: Awashima Shrine
Information
: Miyajima Tourist Association (0829-44-2011)
18
(Tue)
Memorial Service for Empress Suiko
Ceremony and Bugaku performance.
(Repertoire: Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohkeishi)
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)


June 2010
Day Contents of Event
6
(Sun)
Japan's Ancient Martial Arts Performance
Place
: Itsukushima Shrine
Information
: Itsukushima Shrine (0829-44-2020)
13
(Sun)
Boat Excursion around Miyajima Island
※Japanese guide only
Place
: From Miyajima Ferry Termial
Information
: Miyajima Tourist Association (0829-44-2011)
15
(Tue)
Kobo Daishi's Birthday Celebration
Place
: Daishoin Temple
Information
: Daishoin Temple (0829-44-0111)
17
(Thu)
Great Benzaiten Festival of Itsukushima
The annual opening of one of the three great Benzaiten gods in Japan.
Place
: Daiganji Temple
Information
: Daiganji Temple (0829-44-0179)