{"id":3083,"date":"2020-01-16T15:05:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T06:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/?p=3083"},"modified":"2020-01-16T15:05:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T06:05:42","slug":"vol89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/en\/event\/vol89\/","title":{"rendered":"vol.89:Shono Shinji \/ Bonfire Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Related to the many purification rituals are held after the New Year, Shono Shinji is held at Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine in southern Kyoto.<\/p>\n

People gather New Year\u2019s ornaments in order to burn them in a big bonfire.
\n It is believed that spirits of the new year are supposed to go home with the smoke of this fire.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Shono Shinji at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine?<\/h5>\n

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\nShono Shinjil is held at Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine over a five-day period from January 15th to the 19th.
\nIf you attend a Shono Shinji in Japan, you\u2019ll find people are trying to get a rice cake baked by fire in the hopes of receiving a blessing.
\nStarting off with a sacred fire held by the priests, the priests lit a fire on a tower of offering which is made of many used fortune charms.
\nPriests recite a Shinto prayer and a sacred kagura dance is performed by a shrine maiden.
\n1,500 rice cakes baked by this bonfire are passed out in the crowd, so any attendee can join in wishing for everyone\u2019s good health and fortune.<\/p>\n

What to Buy at Iwashimizu Hachimangu<\/h5>\n

Hashirii Rice Cake<\/h4>\n

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\nTry a rectangle shaped traditional rice cake made with a red bean paste center inside a steamed rice cake.
\nIt is said Sanjo Kokajimunechika , a swordsmith who is called a master craftsman of sword,forged a sword with pure water in Hashirii, Ostu.
\nThen it is believed that it protect you against the misfortune if you have Hashirii rice cake.
\nThe story and history are passed down the Iwashimizu, Yawata city, and now it is famous as the speciality of this shrine.
\nThe store is open on holidays and a event day.<\/p>\n

Omiya Arrow<\/h4>\n

Literally, \u201cGod Arrow\u201d, a decorative arrow sold at shrine to ward off misfortune and to attract good luck.
\nIt is said a god break a demon with an arrow so people set it by a family altar to the kimon (the direction of thought particularly susceptible to evil influences).
\nIwashimizu Hachimangu shrine is famous for the power to ward off misfortune,so this shrine has been awarded as “Obuda” for the eradication of evil, victory, safety in the home, and thriving business, with the reverence of Yahata Okami.<\/p>\n

Information<\/h4>\n

The Event Day &Time:
\nJanuary 19th, 2020\/ 10:00~
\nAddress:
\n30,Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto 614-8588
\nAccess:
\nPlease change at \u201cIwashimizu Hachimangu\u201d Sta. on the Keihan line to \u201cHachimangu guchi\u201dSta. on the cable railway. Then 5-minute walk from \u201cHachimangu Sanjo\u201d Sta..
\nAdmission Fee:
\nFree<\/p>\n

Do you need more information?<\/h4>\n

You should receive such local information of Kyoto by an application “KoI APP”.
\nWith this application, even if you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi, you can find nearby stores and so on.
\nYou can install the application from the following URL.<\/p>\n

Android app\u300cKoI Service\u300d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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