[The 41st Saio Festival will be held in Meiwa MeiwaTown Mie Prefecture on Saturday, June 1, 2024!]
掲載日：2024.05.22
The 41st Saio Festival will be saikuuon Saturday, June 1st, 2024 at Saigū in MeiwaTown, Mie Prefecture!
The spectacular reenactment of the Saio procession from the capital Kyoto to Ise is a highlight of the festival, and an elegant picture scroll of the Heian period unfolds.
This time,in conjunction with the Saio Festival, wewould like to introduce it as a topic to let you know the charm of the festival.
*The photos in this article were taken in March 2024.Except for the photo of the Saiō Festival casting selection meeting,This is before 2023.
The author also participated in the Saiō Festival, and the photographs taken during the festival were kindly provided by MeiwaTown Tourism Ambassador, Kiyotaka Morimoto.
What is Saio Festival?
The Saio Festival is held MeiwaTown."Worship the Saio" at saikuuTrying toThe local women's associationAt the center,1983toAt the festival that began,this yearThe event will be held in 2024, marking its 41st anniversary.
Saio FestivalThe main character is SaioKyotoFrom the capital to Ise (saikuu)ToThe "Departure Ceremony" recreates the procession.Misogi Ritual and Tsutsushou Ritual),At the "Saiou Procession, Shrine Ceremony",The sight is truly striking, reminiscent of the imperial picture scrolls of the Heian period.
The event is planned andrun by volunteers, including members of the Saiō Festival Executive Committee.
The role of the Saio and other participants in the Saio procession are selected through public auditions, so one of the festival's major features is that it is a "participatory festival created by everyone."
In March of this year, the role of the Saio (39th Saio) and the performers of the Saio Group Parade for the 41st Saio Festival in 2024 were decided.
The role of Saio has been handed over from the previous Saio, and preparations are underway for the festival to be held on Saturday, June 1st.
Therefore, in this article, we will introduce the Saio Festival as an announcement topic for the festival.
Highlights of the Saio Festival
The story takes place in the saikuu ruins, a Japanese Heritage site and nationally designated historic site, and the sight of the imperial picture scroll unfolding in gorgeous Heian period costumes is truly breathtaking!
The 40th Saio Festival was held on a sunny day,but some of the content was changed due to bad weather the day before. However, we will introduce some of the highlights from the previous festival.
departure ceremony
At the departure ceremony, a ritual to pass on the fan from the previous Saio to the new Saiois held, followed by a purification ceremony and a departure ceremony.
Saio group line
from Kyoto to Ise (saikuu), and will parade around the ruins saikuu.The procession will recreate the six-day, five-night procession of the Saio princess
Head Shrine Ceremony
The procession arrives at Ise (saikuu), where the provincial governor of Ise and the head of saikuu-ryō welcome the Saio and her entourage.
the previous, 40th Saiō Festival, lights were lit at night and a moonlit procession (mini procession) was also held.
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An evening procession of Saio princesses is also planned for the 41st Saio Festival.
The night stage is also fantastic and glamorous. You will definitely feel like you have traveled back in time to the Heian period!!
The Saio Festival alsofeatureslive events, as well asstalls from Itsukinomiya MARKET and Saioichi, all of which add to the excitement.
We are looking forward to the 41st Saio Festival, which will be held on Saturday, June 1st!
*The event will be canceled in the event of rain.
If the event is cancelled due to bad weather, etc., the details will be posted on the website below at 7 am on the day of the event, so please check this website.
Surrounding spot information
We will introduce someinformation on spots around saikuu.
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Saiku Heian no Mori
saikuu Doryo Hall''(Seiden, Higashiwakiden, and Nishiwakiden)restored on the site of saikuu.This is the ``
It also serves as a festival venue during the Saio Festival.
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Take Shrine
Hanachozu is beautiful, and it is also lit up on full moon nights (Full Moon Festival).
Before the Saio Festival begins,a prayer for safety will be held at this shrine.
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ItsukinomiyaHallforHistorical
You can also take a hands-on course to learn about the annual events, techniques, and culture of the Heian period, as well as try out costumes and ancient games.
The selection meeting for the Saio Festival group performers will also be held here.
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Itsuki Chaya, a resting place at the site of saikuu, a nationally designated historic site
It is located across from ItsukinomiyaHallforHistorical.
You can also buy MeiwaTown souvenirs and eat meals. The interior of the store is decorated with photos of past Saio roles.
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saikuu 's iris colony
Located about 2 kilometers away from saikuu ruins, deep purple flowers bloom here in early June.
It has been designated a national natural monument.
How was it?
How was it?
I'm already looking forward tothis year's 41st Saio Festival.
Details of the 41st Saiō Festival, including the schedule and access information for the venue, are available here.We have written a report on this, so if you are interested, please take a look at it.