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"Furihoko," a Ritual Involving Waving Spears to Ward Off Evil Spirits, and more... The 'Autumn Kagura Festival' Begins at Ise Grand Shrine, with Dances and Other Performances Offered to Pray for the Happiness of the People
The Autumn Kagura Festival at Ise Grand Shrine, where dances and other performances are offered to pray for people's happiness, began on the 22nd. The festival, held twice a year in spring and autumn, will run until the 24th. On the 22nd, four pieces of Ise Grand Shrine dance and music were performed on a stage set up in the shrine grounds, including "Furihoko," in which spears are swung to ward off evil spirits, and "Tokoyo no Mai," a graceful …
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The Autumn Kagura Festival at Ise Grand Shrine, where dances and other performances are offered to pray for people's happiness, began on the 22nd. The festival, held twice a year in spring and autumn, will run until the 24th. On the 22nd, four pieces of Ise Grand Shrine dance and music were performed on a stage set up in the shrine grounds, including "Furihoko," in which spears are swung to ward off evil spirits, and "Tokoyo no Mai," a graceful …