We have summarized the highlights of the "Manto Mitama Festival" at Gokoku Shrine in Mie Prefecture, where approximately 6,000 lanterns play wishes for peace and prosperity and a solemn fantasy scenery!

The ``Manto Mitama Festival'' is held every year at Mie Prefecture Gokoku Shrine (Mie Prefecture Gokoku Shrine), and approximately 6,000 lanterns and paper lanterns are hung on the shrine grounds to comfort the shrine's deities, the spirits of the dead. It's a summer festival. White lanterns are hung in the central worship hall, and red, white and yellow lanterns are hung around the central approach. The fantastical scenery of many lanterns reminds us of our wishes and gratitude for peace and prosperity.

〇 Reiwa 5 Manto Mitama Festival event schedule

・August 13th (Sunday) 18:30 Lantern lighting ceremony Lanterns will be lit fromaround 18:30 to 21:00.　　　　　　　　

・August 14th (Monday) 10:00 Ceremony Mitama Festival 19:00-21:00 Lantern lighting.

・Tuesday, August 15th, 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day for the Japanese Heroes of the End of the War. Lanterns will be lit from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

〇 Simultaneously held Summer Festival in Gokoku Shrine

In addition, a summer festival will be held on the grounds from 16:00 to 21:00 for three days from the 13th to the 15th, with events such as goldfish scooping and food truck stalls.

The lanterns are lit from around 19:00 (after the lighting ceremony at 18:30 on the first day) until 21:00. There are no admission fees or admission fees, but please visit first. After bowing and passing through the torii gate, we washed our hands at the chozuya, and then headed to the worship hall. On the way, we pass food trucks and fairs, but we can't bear it (lol).

The etiquette for worshiping is the Shinto etiquette, ``re-worship (two bows), two applause, one bow.'' After visiting the shrine, there is also a museum with the remains of the war dead and a cenotaph on the grounds.

*The photo is from 2020.

A lantern lighting ceremony will be held from 18:30 on the 13th. After the ritual is performed in the worship hall with the Tsu Queen (honorary shrine maiden) serving, the sponsoring president presses the button to turn on the lantern. The moment they all light up, you can't help but cheer.

The main attraction is the impressive 6,000 bright lanterns. It's a fantastic sight. It is a memorable landscape for both adults and children, and it is also a landscape that we would like to preserve for future generations.

At the same time, the Summer Festival in Gokoku Shrine event will be held on the grounds from 16:00 to 21:00. There will also be a festival and food truck stalls.

*The photo is a regular Goshuin stamp.

During the Manto Mitama Festival period, there are limited edition Goshuin stamps available. You can also receive Goshuin stamps for the regular version and the August version. The first fruit fee is 300 yen.

Mie Prefecture Gokoku Shrine (Mie Prefecture Gokoku Shrine)