Kanze saikuu Dedicated Firewood Noh Kanzeryu Saiku Uhou no Takiginou

Date: November 4, 2023 (Sat) - November 4, 2023 (Sat) 17:00 - 19:00

~A prayer dance for a bountiful harvest held at a place connected to saikuu and Takejinja Shrine~

Ema, one of the Noh plays, has its roots in Takejinja saikuu in what is now Saiku, MeiwaTown Mie Prefecture.
A Noh performance dedicated to IseJingu will be held in this historic place, which has a long history as the home of Saio, a princess who served saikuu.
Please come and visit us.

[Synopsis]
At the end of the year (present-day Setsubun), he was sent to IseJingu as an imperial envoy of the Emperor of Time, and visited saikuu (present-day Saiku, Meiwa-cho, Taki-saikuu MeiwaTown Prefecture). Then, on the night of Setsubun (New Year's Eve in the old days), an event was held at a shrine (present-day Take Shrine) to hang votive tablets, so the imperial envoy decided to watch it before returning to the capital.
As I was waiting at the shrine for the event to take place, an old man and an old woman came to visit in the middle of the night.
The old man had a votive tablet with a white horse on it, and the old woman had a votive tablet with a black horse on it.
In fact, white ema meant sunny days, and black ema meant rain, and depending on which ema was hung at the shrine, one could tell whether the next year would be sunny or rainy, and one or the other ema was hung every year.
The two argued about hanging their own ema, but in the end they decided to hang each other's ema next to each other.
Then, I decided to pray for a year in which there would be half sunny days and half rainy days.
The two men then revealed to the imperial messenger who was watching the scene that they were gods, and said they would meet again at dawn, and then disappeared.
At dawn, the god and goddess appeared, and then Amaterasu appeared. The three gods celebrate the prosperity of the country by recreating the scene of `` Amanoiwato Iwatogakure'' while dancing.

* saikuu (Saikū, Saiku, Itsukinomiya): Refers to a shrine where a female member of the imperial family (Saiō) who serves the god of Ise instead of the emperor lives.

[Program/Performers]
Doors open from 17:00
18:00 - 18:15 Kyogen "Kakiyamabushi" (Kakiyamabushi)
Yamabushi Matasaburo Nomura
Farm owner Nomura Nomura

18:15-19:00 Half-noh "Ema"
Amaterasu Omikami Kanze Yoshimasa
Uba Tsunenari Okugawa
Terikio no Mikoto Nakadokoro Yoshio
Tencho Onna no Mikoto Hiroto Ishii
Imperial envoy Shohei Yano
Flute Manabu Takeichi
Small drum Reishiro Okura
Otsuzumi Toshiya Yamamoto
Taiko Keisuke Inoue

Event overview
[Name] saikuu dedication firewood Noh

[Date and time] Saturday, November 4, 2023 Doors open: 17:00 Start: 18:00 Scheduled end: 19:00
(18:00-18:15 Kyogen "Kakiyamabushi" 18:15-19:00 Half-noh "Ema")

[Venue] Saiku Heian no Mori (2800 Saiku, Meiwa-cho, Taki-saikuu MeiwaTown)

[Contents] Ema, one of the Noh performances, has a connection to Takejinja saikuu in what is now Saiku, MeiwaTown.
A Noh performance dedicated to IseJingu will be held in this historic place, which has a long history as the home of Saio, a princess who served saikuu.

[Fee] 5,000 yen
*Advance purchase is required for viewing.
You can watch saikuu dedication firewood Noh performance. (Unreserved seat)
5,000 yen per ticket, up to 2 tickets per person

[Sponsor] saikuu Culture and Tourism Promotion Council

[Inquiries] Meiwa Tourism Trading Company General Incorporated Association 0596-67-6850

[Cancellation Policy] Please note that we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made after Saturday, October 21st.





~~Related events~~
[Name] National Historic saikuu Saiku Ruins Heian Emaki Projection Mapping 2023

[Date and time] November 3rd (Friday/Holiday) and November 5th (Sunday) 18:00-21:00
*Approximately 7 minutes of content will be projected continuously with approximately 4 minutes of intermission.
*You can view the same video no matter what time you visit.
*In case of rain, projection may be temporarily suspended or canceled.
*Projection mapping will not be held on November 4th (Saturday) due to saikuu dedication firewood Noh performance.

[Venue] Saiku Heian no Mori (2800 Saiku, Meiwa-cho, Taki-saikuu MeiwaTown)
<Access>
Public transportation: About 5 minutes walk from Saiku Station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line, saikuu Koen exit
Car: Approximately 20 minutes from Ise Motor “Tamaki IC”
*There are approximately 50 parking spaces on the east side of Saiku Heian no Mori (2773-1 Saiku, Meiwa-cho, Taki-gun MeiwaTown saikuu.
Alternatively, please use the Itsukinomiya Regional Exchange Center (2811 Saiku, Meiwa-cho, MeiwaTown-gun, Mie saikuu).

[Contents] In the Seiden, Higashiwakiden, and Nishiwakiden halls of Saiku Heian no Mori, which is located in the ruins of saikuu where Saio once lived, the national historic site Saiku Ruins, there are ``Saio Gungyo Emaki'', ``Ise Monogatari Picture Scroll'', ``Ise Monogatari Picture Scroll'', and ``Genji Monogatari Emaki''. We will project majestic projection mapping images such as digital animations with motifs of cultural arts related to saikuu, such as ``Junihitoe'' and ``Junihitoe''.

[Fee] 500 yen (free for elementary school students and younger) / No advance reservation required
*Please pay the admission fee by cash or PayPay at the reception on the day.

[Request to those attending]
・When taking photos or videos, please refrain from using flash photography, drone photography, or using a tripod in the front row for long periods of time when the venue is crowded. In addition, the shutter sound from continuous shooting may disturb people around you, so please refrain from continuous shooting during busy times or use the silent shooting function. Due to the fast movement of the video, we recommend recording video using a smartphone.
・When using a tripod, the camera position must be at the height of the photographer's head regardless of the viewing location (excluding photography by official recording staff). Also, please refrain from taking pictures using stepladders or other objects that do not allow your feet to touch the ground.
・You may be reflected in staff taking photos, videos, and media interviews. Please note
・Wearing a mask is left to individual judgment.
・If you have symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat, please refrain from visiting.

[Sponsor] Meiwa Kanko Trading Company, General Incorporated Association

[Planning and production] Ichihata Co., Ltd.

[Cooperation] SaikuHistoricalMuseum

[Sponsored by] MeiwaTown

[Inquiries] Meiwa Tourism Trading Company General Incorporated Association 0596-67-6850