Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage

Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage is a folk event passed down at Kibai Kumano Shrine in Kibai, Yoshikawa City. It is associated with the custom of throwing rice crackers at one another as part of Yoshikawa City’s Obisha events.

About Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage

Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage is an event passed down at Kibai Kumano Shrine in Kibai, Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture.

It is designated by Yoshikawa City as one of its folk intangible cultural properties and is known as a festival passed down in the local community.

The specific origins and date of establishment of Miya-nage have not been determined.

Source: 市指定文化財の一覧 - 吉川市公式ホームページ

Festival highlights

The highlight is “Miya-nage,” held as one of Yoshikawa City’s New Year Obisha events.

At Obisha events in the city, a custom is described in which parishioners throw rice crackers made from rice harvested the previous year at one another; at Kibai Kumano Shrine, this event is called Miya-nage.

This distinctive folk event is held by local parishioners, centered on the shrine.

Source: 【埼玉県吉川市】ってどんなとこ？金色のなまずと暴れ神輿の町

A New Year’s Miya-nage, with rice crackers thrown at one another, passed down in Kibai, Yoshikawa

What to expect

Miya-nage is held at Kibai Kumano Shrine as a local Obisha event passed down in Yoshikawa City.

During Obisha, parishioners throw rice crackers made from the previous year’s rice at one another, praying for abundant harvests, household safety, and protection from misfortune.

The detailed schedule and sequence of events at Kibai Kumano Shrine on the day have not been determined.

Location and access

Venue: Kibai Kumano Shrine

Event venue 埼玉県吉川市木売熊野神社

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Dates and season

Season: January 4

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Origins and History of Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage

The origins, background, and history of changes over time of Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage have not been determined.

It was designated as one of Yoshikawa City’s folk intangible cultural properties on Heisei 18 March 24.

地域の祭りとして継承されてきたことは確認できます。

Official information

Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage is listed as a city-designated folk intangible cultural property in the “List of City-Designated Cultural Properties” on the official Yoshikawa City website.

It was designated as a cultural property on Heisei 18 March 24.

Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage at a Glance

Kibai Kumano Shrine Miya-nage is a folk event passed down at Kibai Kumano Shrine in Kibai, Yoshikawa City.

It is one of Yoshikawa City’s Obisha events and is associated with the custom of parishioners throwing rice crackers at one another to pray for abundant harvests, household safety, and protection from misfortune.

In Heisei 18 March 24, it was designated as one of Yoshikawa City’s folk intangible cultural properties.