Jidai Matsuri
Jidai Matsuri | |
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Also called | Jidai |
Observed by | Kyoto, Japan |
Type | Religious |
Date | 22 October |
Next time | 22 October 2024 |
First time | 1895 - (129 years, 6 months and 19 days) |
Related to | Fukagawa Matsuri, Sannō Matsuri |
The Jidai Matsuri (
The Jidai Matsuri traces its roots to the relocation of the Japanese capital from Kyoto to Tokyo during the Meiji Restoration in 1868. This involved the relocation of the Emperor of Japan and the Imperial family, the Imperial Palace, and thousands of government officials and subjects to the new city. Fearing for Kyoto's loss of glory and interest from her people, and to commemorate its history, the city government and the Kyoto prefectural government commemorated the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Heian-kyō (
The Jidai Matsuri begins in early morning with the mikoshi (portable shrines) brought out of the Kyoto Imperial Palace so that people may pay their respects. The mikoshi represents both Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Kōmei. The five-hour, two-kilometer costume procession begins in the afternoon, with approximately 2,000 performers dressed as samurai, military figures, and common people, from the earliest eras to the Meiji era. These are followed by Japanese women who are dressed in elaborate jūnihitoe (
The Jidai Matsuri in 2019 is rescheduled to 26 October due to the Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.[3] [4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyoto Jidai Matsuri". Japan Atlas. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ a b c Morton, Don (Nov 1997). "Old fashions: a proud parade of period costumes brings Japanese history to life at Jidai Matsuri". Gain: Hitachi Electronic Component News. 16 (4). Tokyo, Japan: Hitachi Inc.: 2–3.
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公式 ]平安 神宮 |京都 三 大祭 時代 祭 について". - ^ "Jidai Matsuri". 29 July 2020.
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