The Japanese Naked Festival - The Hadaka Matsuri
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Japanese notes:
hadaka=naked
matsuri=festival
yatai=food stand
iidesuyo=go ahead
abunai=dangerous
otoko=man
dame=bad
meiwaku=troublesome or in the way
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The small town of Konomiya, part of Inazawa city, just outside Nagoya witnesses one of Japan's most famous hadaka matsuri or naked festivals.
The raucous festival dates back to 767 when the local governor of Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture) instigated the festival in an attempt to ward off a plague epidemic sweeping the country.
The festival has a number of stages.
On the second day of the lunar new year a post marked with the words naoi shinji is set up outside Konomiya Shrine.
An hour later at 10am a group of applicants arrive in the hope of being chosen as that year's shin-otoko or (god-man). To be selected as shin-otoko is considered a great honor, though a dubious one in most people's eyes in view of what is to follow.
A huge 4-ton rice-cake (mochi) is prepared and is presented to the shin-otoko on the eve of the main festival. For three days prior to the start of the matsuri the shin-otoko is kept alone, enclosed in a small hall in Konomiya Shrine. He is fed only rice-gruel and water and has all his body hair shaved off as part of the purification rite.
The festival begins in mid-afternoon on the 13th day of the lunar new year when thousands of men dressed only in loincloths carry a bamboo pole covered with pieces of paper carrying the excuses of people who couldn't make it to the festival that year.
When the shin-otoko appears from the shrine the assembled men - many of them aged 23 or 42 (ages considered unlucky or yakudoshi) - converge on the shin-otoko in an effort to touch him and thus pass on their bad luck and so rid themselves of evil.
The shin-otoko's guards, who attempt to stop him getting killed in the crush, throw cold water on the crowds to help cool things down. The event can be dangerous and people have suffered injuries in the past.
At 3am the next morning the shin-otoko carrying a mud cake on his back - symbolizing bad luck and calamity is chased away from the shrine and the mud cake is buried by the shrine priests. This part of the festival is known as yonaoi shinji.
Later that morning the large rice cake presented earlier is cut up and distributed to worshippers. Eating the rice cake is supposed to ward off illness and misfortune.
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The small town of Konomiya, part of Inazawa city, just outside Nagoya witnesses one of Japan's most famous hadaka matsuri or naked festivals.
The raucous festival dates back to 767 when the local governor of Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture) instigated the festival in an attempt to ward off a plague epidemic sweeping the country.
The festival has a number of stages.
On the second day of the lunar new year a post marked with the words naoi shinji is set up outside Konomiya Shrine.
An hour later at 10am a group of applicants arrive in the hope of being chosen as that year's shin-otoko or (god-man). To be selected as shin-otoko is considered a great honor, though a dubious one in most people's eyes in view of what is to follow.
A huge 4-ton rice-cake (mochi) is prepared and is presented to the shin-otoko on the eve of the main festival. For three days prior to the start of the matsuri the shin-otoko is kept alone, enclosed in a small hall in Konomiya Shrine. He is fed only rice-gruel and water and has all his body hair shaved off as part of the purification rite.
The festival begins in mid-afternoon on the 13th day of the lunar new year when thousands of men dressed only in loincloths carry a bamboo pole covered with pieces of paper carrying the excuses of people who couldn't make it to the festival that year.
When the shin-otoko appears from the shrine the assembled men - many of them aged 23 or 42 (ages considered unlucky or yakudoshi) - converge on the shin-otoko in an effort to touch him and thus pass on their bad luck and so rid themselves of evil.
The shin-otoko's guards, who attempt to stop him getting killed in the crush, throw cold water on the crowds to help cool things down. The event can be dangerous and people have suffered injuries in the past.
At 3am the next morning the shin-otoko carrying a mud cake on his back - symbolizing bad luck and calamity is chased away from the shrine and the mud cake is buried by the shrine priests. This part of the festival is known as yonaoi shinji.
Later that morning the large rice cake presented earlier is cut up and distributed to worshippers. Eating the rice cake is supposed to ward off illness and misfortune.
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The small town of Konomiya, part of Inazawa city, just outside Nagoya witnesses one of Japan's most famous hadaka matsuri or naked festivals.
The raucous festival dates back to 767 when the local governor of Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture) started the festival to ward off a plague epidemic sweeping the country.
The festival has a number of stages.
On the second day of the lunar new year a post marked with the words naoi shinji is set up outside Konomiya Shrine.
An hour later at 10am a group of applicants arrive in the hope of being chosen as that year's shin-otoko or (god-man). To be selected as shin-otoko is considered a great honor, though a dubious one in most people's eyes in view of what is to follow.
A huge 4-ton rice-cake (mochi) is prepared and is presented to the shin-otoko on the eve of the main festival. For three days prior to the start of the matsuri the shin-otoko is kept alone, enclosed in a small hall in Konomiya Shrine. He is fed only rice-gruel and water & has all his body hair shaved off as part of the purification rite.
The festival begins in mid-afternoon on the 13th day of the lunar new year when thousands of men dressed only in loincloths carry a bamboo pole covered with pieces of paper carrying the excuses of people who couldn't make it to the festival that year.
When the shin-otoko appears from the shrine the assembled men - many of them aged 23 or 42 (ages considered unlucky or yakudoshi) - converge on the shin-otoko in an effort to touch him and thus pass on their bad luck and so rid themselves of evil.
The shin-otoko's guards, who attempt to stop him getting killed in the crush, throw cold water on the crowds to help cool things down. The event can be dangerous & people have suffered injuries in the past.
At 3am the next morning the shin-otoko carrying a mud cake on his back - symbolizing bad luck and calamity is chased away from the shrine and the mud cake is buried by the shrine priests. This part of the festival is known as yonaoi shinji.
Later that morning the large rice cake presented earlier is cut up & distributed to worshippers. Eating the rice cake is supposed to ward off illness and misfortune.
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Japanese notes:
裸 hadaka=naked, 祭り matsuri=festival, 屋台 yatai=food stand
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The small town of Konomiya, part of Inazawa city, just outside Nagoya witnesses one of Japan's most famous hadaka matsuri or naked festivals.
The raucous festival dates back to 767 when the local governor of Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture) started the festival in an attempt to ward off a plague epidemic sweeping the country.
The festival has many stages.
On the second day of the lunar new year a post marked with the words naoi shinji is set up outside Konomiya Shrine.
An hour later at 10am a group of applicants arrive in the hope of being chosen as that year's shin-otoko or (god-man). To be selected as shin-otoko is considered a great honor, though a dubious 1 in most people's eyes in view of what is to follow.
A huge 4-ton rice-cake (mochi) is prepared & is presented to the shin-otoko on the eve of the main festival. For 3 days prior to the start of the matsuri the shin-otoko is kept alone, enclosed in a small hall in Konomiya Shrine. He is fed only rice-gruel & water and has all his body hair shaved off as part of the purification rite.
The festival begins in mid-afternoon on the 13th day of the lunar new year when 1000s of men dressed only in loincloths carry a bamboo pole covered with pieces of paper carrying the excuses of people who couldn't make it to the festival that year.
When the shin-otoko appears from the shrine the assembled men - many of them aged 23 or 42 (ages considered unlucky or yakudoshi) - converge on the shin-otoko in an effort to touch him & thus pass on their bad luck & so rid themselves of evil.
The shin-otoko's guards, who attempt to stop him getting killed in the crush, throw cold water on the crowds to help cool things down. The event can be dangerous and people have suffered injuries in the past.
At 3am the next morning the shin-otoko carrying a mud cake on his back - symbolizing bad luck & calamity is chased away from the shrine & the mud cake is buried by the shrine priests. This part of the festival is known as yonaoi shinji.
Later that morning the large rice cake presented earlier is cut up and distributed to worshippers. Eating the rice cake is supposed to ward off illness & bad luck.
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Hadaka matsuri is numbered among the three big peculiar festivals in Japan. The beginning ascends to the Nara period, about 1240 years ago. This festival is known as HADAKA MATSURI (Naked festival), but the actual name is NAOI SHINJI (Evil expelling Shinto event). This originates from that Owari KOKUSHI(the governor of Owari domain) practiced an exorcism to pray for epidemic to escape at Owari Ohkuni Tama Jinja. (Konomiya shrine). On January 13th by the lunar calendar, the whole district of Konomiya shrine where Hadaka matsuri is held is wrapped in excitement of the festival. In the approach to the shrine, thousands of Hadaka Otoko (naked men) push and shove one another to touch Shin-Otoko(a consecrated man) and drive out evil. Rumbling of the ground collides with shout and is continued for about an hour until Shin-Otoko reach Naoi-den of Konomiya shrine.
裸男たち群がる 愛知の厄よけ祭りで熱気ムンムン
災厄を一身に引き受ける神男をめぐり、裸の男たちがもみ合う「はだか祭」（儺追神事）が２月１７日、愛知県稲沢市の尾張大国霊神社（国府宮）であった。約９千人の裸男が厄よけを願う儺追笹を奉納。この後、今年の神男が参道に姿を現すと、触れて厄を落とそうと待ち構えていた裸男たちが一斉に群がった。打ち水のしぶきが上がるなか、神男はもみくちゃにされながら境内を進み、約１時間後に儺追殿に引き上げられると、大歓声が上がった。
国府宮はだか祭2013｜Peculiar festival 「HADAKAMATSURI (naked festival)」
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2013.2.22
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The following description is an extract from the website of Inazawa City.
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Hadaka matsuri is numbered among the three big peculiar festivals in Japan. The beginning ascends to the Nara period, about 1240 years ago. This festival is known as HADAKA MATSURI (Naked festival), but the actual name is NAOI SHINJI (Evil expelling Shinto event). This originates from that Owari KOKUSHI(the governor of Owari domain) practiced an exorcism to pray for epidemic to escape at Owari Ohkuni Tama Jinja. (Konomiya shrine). On January 13th by the lunar calendar, the whole district of Konomiya shrine where Hadaka matsuri is held is wrapped in excitement of the festival. In the approach to the shrine, thousands of Hadaka Otoko (naked men) push and shove one another to touch Shin-Otoko(a consecrated man) and drive out evil. Rumbling of the ground collides with shout and is continued for about an hour until Shin-Otoko reach Naoi-den of Konomiya shrine.
I read article on Konomiya Hadaka Festival
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Konomiya Hadaka Festival
国府宮神社の裸祭り
The small town of Konomiya, part of Inazawa city, just outside Nagoya witnesses one of Japan's most famous hadaka matsuri or naked festivals.
Watch a movie of Konomiya Hadaka Festival
Konomiya matsuri bamboo pole
The raucous festival dates back to 767 when the local governor of Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture) instigated the festival in an attempt to ward off a plague epidemic sweeping the country.
Konomiya hadaka matsuri
The festival has a number of stages.
On the second day of the lunar new year a post marked with the words naoi shinji is set up outside Konomiya Shrine.
An hour later at 10am a group of applicants arrive in the hope of being chosen as that year's shin-otoko or (god-man). To be selected as shin-otoko is considered a great honor, though a dubious one in most people's eyes in view of what is to follow.
A huge 4-ton rice-cake (mochi) is prepared and is presented to the shin-otoko on the eve of the main festival. For three days prior to the start of the matsuri the shin-otoko is kept alone, enclosed in a small hall in Konomiya Shrine. He is fed only rice-gruel and water and has all his body hair shaved off as part of the purification rite.
The festival begins in mid-afternoon on the 13th day of the lunar new year when thousands of men dressed only in loincloths carry a bamboo pole covered with pieces of paper carrying the excuses of people who couldn't make it to the festival that year.
When the shin-otoko appears from the shrine the assembled men - many of them aged 23 or 42 (ages considered unlucky or yakudoshi) - converge on the shin-otoko in an effort to touch him and thus pass on their bad luck and so rid themselves of evil.
The shin-otoko's guards, who attempt to stop him getting killed in the crush, throw cold water on the crowds to help cool things down. The event can be dangerous and people have suffered injuries in the past.
At 3am the next morning the shin-otoko carrying a mud cake on his back - symbolizing bad luck and calamity is chased away from the shrine and the mud cake is buried by the shrine priests. This part of the festival is known as yonaoi shinji.
Later that morning the large rice cake presented earlier is cut up and distributed to worshippers. Eating the rice cake is supposed to ward off illness and misfortune.
2012 Hadaka Matsuri (Japanese Naked Festival)
Hadaka Matsuri is a traditional Japanese festival dating back hundreds of years, where men wearing the Japanese undergarment fundoshi strive to touch a man called the shin-otoko (神男). The shin-otoko is said to absorb all the bad luck from those who touch him.
The festival is an all-day event, which starts with all the smaller shrines surrounding Konomiya Shrine parading through the gates of Konomiya. In the late afternoon the shin-otoko appears at the entrance gate of the shrine, and fights to make his way through the thousands of men to the entrance to the shrine, called naoi-den, before sunset.
All the men in his way will be trying to touch him to receive good luck. Every year one neighboring small shrine is designated as the protector of the shin-otoko, and they will try to clear a path for him by throwing water at the men around him. The water also serves to help prevent injuries by keeping everyone slippery and cool!
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