Description
毎年10月1日から約１か月にわたり行われる祭礼行事。吉川八幡宮を中心に南北に分けた地区から祭礼の主役となる10歳前後の「当人」が選ばれ、祭礼終了まで神人としての生活を送る。古式にのっとり各種の神事が行われ、大祭日には、馬に乗った当人を中心とした行列が神社まで進む。御神幸の後、当人の走り競べが行われ神社での祭礼は終了する。
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Digital Archive System ADEAC
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National Diet Library
The National Diet Library (NDL), founded in 1948, is the library which belongs to the Diet. The NDL assists the activities of the National Diet. The Library collects and conserves materials and information both from Japan and abroad, serving as a foundation of knowledge and culture and providing library services to administrative and judicial entities and Japanese citizens.
Last updated
July 20, 2026