祭概要

稲作の様子を模して、華麗に舞い踊る！1,000年を超えて伝承される神事芸能
Extravagant dances mimicking movements seen in rice cultivation!
A Shinto ritual that has been passed down for over 1,000 years

平安時代に創建された藤守の大井八幡宮で、1,000年以上も伝承されてきた神事。1年の豊作を祈願して、毎年3月17日の18時～23時頃、社殿前の舞台で開墾・田植え・稲刈りといった農作業の様子を表す演舞が奉納されます。25番組の演目と番外2番で構成され、なかでも「第21番 猿田楽」はひと際華やか。紅白の万燈花で飾ったショッコをかぶり、青年8人が勇ましく舞い跳ねます。女性用の色鮮やかな帯をいくつも付けた衣装で舞う、非常に珍しい伝統芸能です。
最重要演舞である「第2番 振取」は、御獅子（牛）を祭神の身代わりと考え、祭神を内陣より迎えたてまつる演目です。

A ritual that has been passed down for over 1,000 years at Oi Hachiman Shrine, which was built in Fujimori during the Heian Period. Dance performances mimicking movements made during the cultivating, planting, and harvesting of rice are offered on the stage in front of the shrine pavilion every year on March 17 from around 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in prayer for a good harvest during the year. They consist of a repertoire of 25 programs with 2 extra programs, including the particularly extravagant 21st program called the Sarudengaku dance. Eight young men wearing straw umbrella hats decorated with red and white flowers dance valiantly. This is a rare traditional performing art where dances are performed in costumes with multiple colorful women’s sashes attached to them.
During the 2nd program, which offers the most important dance performance called the Futtori dance, an ox takes the place of the shrine god, and is then greeted at the altar.

大井八幡宮
Oi Hachiman Shrine

祭基本情報