A dedicatory ritual passed down from the village of Miyake to Tsushima Jinja
Ichiji Jōrō
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- A Sunday in late February / Every year
- Location
- From the village of Miyake to Tsushima
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Inazawa City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Ichiji Jōrō, handed down in Miyake, Heiwa-cho, Inazawa City, is a ritual in which sacred offerings are dedicated at Tsushima Jinja from the village of Miyake. The people from the area carrying flags and the daughters of the Taya family serving as miko reflect the distinguished traditions passed down in the community.
About Ichiji Jōrō
Ichiji Jōrō is a ritual handed down in the Miyake district of Heiwa-cho, Inazawa City.
The sacred offerings (food for the kami) from the village of Miyake are placed in a sai-nagamochi, then dedicated at Tsushima Jinja by the priest of Mitakeya Shrine, district leaders, miko, villagers, and others.
It is called “Ichiji Jōrō” in reference to the distinguished role of the daughters of the Taya family, who serve as miko.
Source: 市指定文化財 一時上臈 | 稲沢市
Festival highlights
A highlight is the series of rituals in which sacred offerings are dedicated at Tsushima Jinja from the village of Miyake.
It is said that participants raise a flag inscribed “奉納三宅村御料” and proceed through the cold wind alongside a sai-nagamochi.
The fact that daughters of the Taya family serve as miko, entering the to take part in the ceremony, is another distinctive feature of the ritual.
A dedicatory ritual passed down from the village of Miyake to Tsushima Jinja
What to expect
During the ritual, sacred offerings (food for the kami) from the village of Miyake are placed in a sai-nagamochi.
The priest of Mitakeya Shrine, the 4 district leaders of Kami-Miyake, Naka-Miyake, Shimo-Miyake, and Kannondō, 4 miko, villagers, and others raise flags and head to Tsushima Jinja to dedicate the sacred offerings.
After arriving, they serve at the ceremony, and the miko enter the haiden to perform their duties.
How to take part
The ritual is carried out by the priest of Mitakeya Shrine, the 4 district leaders of Miyake, miko, villagers, and others.
In particular, the miko role is considered a position of distinction, served by daughters of the Taya family.
Location and access
- Venue and address
A ritual in which offerings are dedicated at Tsushima Jinja from the village of Miyake.
The location is Miyake, Heiwa-cho, Inazawa City.
Address Miyake, Heiwa-cho, Inazawa City
Dates and season
- Season
A Sunday in late February
- Frequency
Every year
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Tips for your visit
Because the ritual is a dedicatory procession from the village of Miyake to Tsushima Jinja, it is not an event contained within a single facility.
If watching the dedication procession with its flags and sai-nagamochi, please take care not to obstruct the procession or the progress of the ritual.
Nearby attractions
尾張大国霊神社
愛知県稲沢市にある神社
Origins and History of Ichiji Jōrō
Ichiji Jōrō is a ritual said to have been performed for more than 500 years.
Mitakeya Shrine (Gozu Tennō Shrine) is also said to be the original shrine of Tsushima Jinja, and is linked to the custom of dedicating sacred offerings at Tsushima Jinja from Miyake.
It is now held on a Sunday in late February.
Official information
Inazawa City presents Ichiji Jōrō as a city-designated cultural property.
It is classified as an intangible folk cultural property, and its administrator is the Miyake district.
For inquiries, contact the Cultural Properties Group of the Lifelong Learning Division, Inazawa City Board of Education Secretariat.
Ichiji Jōrō at a Glance
Ichiji Jōrō is a ritual designated as an intangible folk cultural property, handed down in Miyake, Heiwa-cho, Inazawa City.
Sacred offerings from the village of Miyake are placed in a sai-nagamochi, then dedicated at Tsushima Jinja with raised flags, while miko and local people serve at the ceremony.
It is said to have continued for more than 500 years and is held annually on a Sunday in late February.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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