Today we had the
opportunity to go and watch a local Japanese public school participate in their
festival that will happen this weekend.
The students made their own omikoshi and paraded down the street. An omikoshi is a portable Shinto shrine for
the gods and spirits. It resembles a small building which is fixed to 4 poles.
Omikoshi are usually very heavy and require many folks to carry it on their
shoulders. The Omikoshi is usually bounced up and down to the rhythm of the
chants. There are smaller ones
for kids as well. They contain a piece
of paper with a name written on it. The
procession can also include decorated floats and sometimes even
performers.
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