祭概要

日本最大級の大綱を、数千人が引き合う！500余年もの歴史を誇る、神を祀る綱引き

それぞれ約10tにも及ぶ2本の大綱（雄綱・雌綱）を使って綱引きを行い、市場の守護神を祀る祭事です。寒さ厳しい2月10日の夜、上町（二日町）と下町（五日町）に町を二分して数千人により大綱を引き合います。左右に振られる提灯と「ジョウヤサノー」という掛け声に合わせ、渾身の力を振り絞って引き合う様は、魂を揺さぶるほどの迫力。上町が勝てば米の値が上がり、下町が勝てば豊作と、勝敗によってその年を占います。
押し合いにより交渉し、雄綱と雌綱を結び合わせます。緊張感のある静寂のなか、建元の合図でいよいよ引き合いが始まります。

One of the grandest tug-of-war events in Japan, held between thousands of participants!
A holy tug-of-war, boasting a history of over 500 years.

Two huge ropes (male and female) weighing roughly 10 tons each are pulled in this ritual dedicated to the god that protects the market. On the brutally cold night of February 10, the town is divided into the upper town “Futsuka Town” and the lower town “Itsuka Town” as the ropes are pulled. The sight of the participants pulling the ropes with all their might to the lanterns swaying left and right and shouts of “joyasano!” is soul-stirring. Wins and losses reveal the fortune for the year as the rice increases in value if the upper town wins and a bountiful harvest can be enjoyed if the lower town wins.
A negotiation takes place through pushing each other, and the male and female ropes are then tied together. In the silent excitement, the pulling begins when the signal is given by the chief.

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