塩竈みなとまつり Shiogama Port Festival #shorts #japaneseculture #japan #travel #traditional
The Shiogama Port Festival is one of Japan’s three major boat festivals. It began in 1948, shortly after World War II, with the hope of reviving the industries of the port town of Shiogama and revitalizing its exhausted citizens. The highlight of the festival is the Mikoshi Kaijo Togyo, where two mikoshi (portable shrines) from Shiwahiko Shrine and Shiogama Shrine, known as ‘Ichinomiya of Mutsu Province’ and boasting some of the highest numbers of worshippers in the Tohoku region, are placed on the ceremonial boats ‘Ryuho Maru’ and ‘Ho-o Maru.’ These boats, accompanied by a fleet of about 100 vessels, parade through Matsushima Bay, one of Japan’s three most scenic spots. The sight of the majestic and splendid flotilla against the backdrop of beautiful islands and the sea resembles a Heian-period picture scroll.
塩釜みなと祭りは日本三大船祭りの１つです 。塩竈みなと祭は、戦後間もない1948年に港町塩竈の産業復興と疲れきった市民の元気回復を願って始められました.最大の見せ場である神輿海上渡御では、東北有数の参拝者数を誇る「陸奥国一宮」志波彦神社・鹽竈神社の2基の神輿をのせた御座船「龍鳳丸」「鳳凰丸」が約100隻もの供奉船を従え、日本三景松島湾内を巡幸します。美しい島々と海を背景に展開される勇壮華麗な大船団の様子は、さながら平安絵巻の様相を呈しています
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