Shuki Reitaisai (annual autumn festival), Togyo-shiki (portable shrine procession)／Goryojinja Shrine
Area
The most spectacular procession in Naramachi
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Located in the heart of Naramachi, Goryo Shrine is highly revered as the "Goryo-san of Naramachi." The annual autumn festival, a cherished traditional event in Naramachi, is believed to have originated during the Heian period (794-1185). Initially a ritual to appease spirits and ward off disasters, it has evolved into the modern festival that prays for peace in the region. Every year, on October 13, the Mikoshi Togyo of the Honmiya Festival takes place. The deity moves from the main hall to the mikoshi, a divine palanquin. It is paraded through the parishioners' living areas, dividing the area into inner and outer circles every other year. Hence, it takes the god two years to visit all the areas.
*Events and times may change depending on the situation. For more information, please visit the official website of Goryojinja Shrine.
*Updated on October 31, 2024
- Goryo-jinja Shrine
- Founded in the early Heian period (800) by the imperial or…
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General Information
- Event period
- October 13 every year
- Event venue
- Goryo Shrine
- Address
- 24 Yakushido- cho, Nara City, Nara
- Access
- ・15 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara station.
・20 minutes on foot from JR Nara station.
・10 minutes on foot from JR Kyobate station.
・Take the Nara Kotsu Bus city loop and get off at "Tanakamachi," then walk for 4 minutes. - Website
