Ritual of Sending Sacred Water from Moto Hachiman Shrine

A folk event passed down at Moto Hachiman Shrine in Fuchu, Minamiboso, involving the sending of sacred water. As a water ritual connected with festivals in the Awa region, it keeps the area’s history and beliefs alive today.

About Ritual of Sending Sacred Water from Moto Hachiman Shrine

The ritual of sending sacred water from Moto Hachiman Shrine is a folk event passed down in Fuchu, Minamiboso.

It is registered as a Minamiboso City-designated intangible folk cultural property as a ritual of sending water associated with Moto Hachiman Shrine.

As a cultural property passed down in the region, this event tells the story of the shrine and the history of Fuchu.

Source: 南房総市指定文化財 | 南房総市ホームページ

Festival highlights

The main highlight is the ritual of sending sacred water, passed down at Moto Hachiman Shrine.

The Awa Yawata-machi festival in Tateyama is described as holding an “omizu-tori” water-taking ritual at Moto Hachiman Shrine in Fuchu on the first day of the festival.

This is a distinctive local tradition that connects Moto Hachiman Shrine with the festival through water.

Source: 【県指定無形民俗文化財】安房やわたんまち | 館山市役所 / 鶴谷八幡宮関東の三鶴八幡 | 房総タウン.com

A prayer for pure water passed down at Moto Hachiman Shrine in Fuchu

What to expect

The event includes a ritual in which sacred water associated with Moto Hachiman Shrine is sent, connecting it with festivals in the Awa region.

At the related Awa Yawata-machi festival, a water-taking ritual is held at Moto Hachiman Shrine in Fuchu on the first day of the festival.

Please follow local guidance about the ritual’s detailed procedures and where to watch.

Location and access

Venue and address: Moto Hachiman Shrine (665 Fuchu, Minamiboso).

Address 665 Fuchu, Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture

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Tips for your visit

If you wish to watch the ritual, please do so quietly from a place where you will not disrupt the proceedings or the movements of those involved.

Within the , it is important to follow posted signs and staff instructions.

Please check locally about photography and access to restricted areas.

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Origins and History of Ritual of Sending Sacred Water from Moto Hachiman Shrine

Moto Hachiman Shrine was designated as a historic site in Fuchu, Minamiboso City, in Heisei 3September 10.

On the same designation date, the ritual of sending sacred water from Moto Hachiman Shrine was also recorded as a city-designated intangible folk cultural property.

According to the description of Awa Yawata-machi, Tsurugaya Hachimangu Shrine was originally founded as the regional shrine in Fuchu, Minamiboso City, and later moved to its present location.

Official information

The ritual of sending sacred water from Moto Hachiman Shrine is listed as a Minamiboso City-designated intangible folk cultural property in the city’s list of designated cultural properties.

The listing gives Moto Hachiman Shrine’s address as 665 Fuchu.

The Minamiboso City Board of Education’s Lifelong Learning Division is listed as the contact for inquiries about cultural properties.

Ritual of Sending Sacred Water from Moto Hachiman Shrine at a Glance

The ritual of sending sacred water from Moto Hachiman Shrine is a folk event involving the sending of water, passed down at Moto Hachiman Shrine in Fuchu, Minamiboso.

It is registered as a Minamiboso City-designated intangible folk cultural property and is also connected with the “omizu-tori” water-taking ritual at Awa Yawata-machi.

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