Gion matsuri 2023 : Atomatsuri Yoiyama 祇園祭後祭宵山英語で説明

Visit Otabisho to see Mikoshis

Durinng Atomatsuri, the deities of Yasaka shrine and their Mikoshis stay at Otabisho.

In the evening, the musicians of Yamas dedicate their Ohayashi music to them.

Kaisho Kazari and souvenirs like Chimaki and Goshuin stamp

Overview

Each Yamahoko float belong to a house called Kaisyo. At Kaisho, we can see the ornaments of Yamahoko or Goshintai figurines. At Kaisyo or the places near them, we can buy souvenirs like Chimakis and Gohuin stamps.。

Schedule

• Ofunehoko :7/20～24
• Enno Gyoja Yama: 7/20～23
• The others: 7/20～23日

Souvenirs

お福さん

Examples

Chimaki Amulet.

Tenugui, wood piece amulet, and Netsuke.

Gosyuin stamp 御朱印

In Yoiyama, every Yamaboko offers us Gosyuin at Kaisho.

They are stamps but we have calligraphy Gosyuin at Ohfunaboko.

At Kaisyo and book stores, we can have Gosyuin-cho (Gosyuin book) specialized on Gion matsuri.

At the top of a page, the name of Yamboko is indicated.

　いちきしま　ひめ

Attentio～n!

あ

Put the right stamp on the right page. In the photo, Goshuin of Kankoboko is on a page of Kikusuiboko.

うん

Press a stamp tightly.

Kaisyo Kazari 会所飾り

As indicated before, we can see many ornaments and decorations of Yamaboko floats at Kaisho. In this capther, I’ll show you them of each Yamaboko Kaisho and Goshuin stamps.

Koi yama 鯉山

Koiyama is based on an ancient anecdote. It is believed that a carp becomes a dragon when it manages climb up fall. On this episode, Koiyama has a carp figurine as Gohintai and gives us good promotion and prosperity. Goshintai is an object to which Shinto/Buddhist Deity descend.

Koi yama has a figurine of a carp made by Hidari Jingoro, the most famous sculptor in Edo period.

In front, Koi yama has an amazing thing. It was a piece of tapestry made in 16th or 17th century in Brussels and shows us a scene of The Iliad. The original is a large one and carpanters cut off it into nine pieces with chisels.

As Koi yama, all the Yamaboko is decorated beautifully to make the Deity of Yasaka shrine delighted. Check the link below.

Gion Matsuri history: Why is it celebrated? 祇園祭の意味を英語で説明

Gion matsuri has changed in many ways but its aim reminds the same for 1150 years. In this article, you can learn the exact reason why Gion matsuri is celebrated.

kyotokankoyagi.com

2019.06.20

Hachiman yama 八幡山

Hachimanyama has a shrine in stead of Goshintai. Emperor Ojin is enshrined there and there is a small figurine of him on his steed.

Hachiman yama has a figurines of dove on Torii gate. The right ones are authentic made by Hidari Jingoro and the left ones are replicas we can see in the Yamaboko parade.

There are many incredible golden ornaments.

In Kaisho of Hachiman yama, we can admire a Byobu partition called “Gion Raisaizu Byobu.” We can see what Atomatsuri was in Edo period.

Around Hachiman yama Kaisho, there are many houses holding Byoubu matsuri.