Okunitama Jinja (Shrine) is located in Fuchu, Tokyo Japan. It is a little far from Tokyo Sta,. Okunitama Jinjya is now known as one of the five major shrines in Tokyo, the others being the Tokyo Great Shrine, Yasukuni Shrine, Hie Shrine and Meiji Shrine. (take a look more about another 4 shrines my last posts, if you like.)
Youtube; the path from main gate to main shrine (my original film)
General description
Within the shrine complex, there are many buildings and points of interest. The main shrine buildings are in an walled inner complex protected by an inner and outer gate. The main shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi. In addition, the main shrine is also an amalgamation of branches of the six main shrines from around Musashi Province;
In addition, the main shrine complex is surrounded by seven smaller subsidiary shrines. These are Matsuo Shrine, Tatsumi Shrine, Toshoguu Shrine, Sumiyoshi Shrine, Owashi Shrine, Miyanome Shrine and an Inari shrine. There is also a sumo ring and a Russo-Japanese War memorial, as well as the remains of the former Musashi provincial office.
Kurayami Matsuri Festival is now on film, it is coming soon this spring!!
About Kurayami Matsuri on youtube
The Kurayami matsuri (Darkness Festival) is handed down to be one of the three oldest festivals in Kanto region. This festival is held every year, between 30 April and 6th May. Originally this festival was described as an utagaki (courtship song festival).
Kurayami means “darkness” and matsuri means “festival” in Japanese. It was originally held during the night, but this was changed to evening in 1959.
On May 4, the road approaching the temple (Keyaki Namiki - zelkova-tree row) is used as a track for horse-racing and performances of a masked folk dance known as Fuchuu Hayashi. On May 5, six large taiko drums lead eight mikoshi to a temporary holding area. They are returned to the shrine early in the morning the following day.
Goshuin
Special stampbook (Available at shrines).
It is not permitted to seal on your own notebook or stationery. Goshuin is like a stamp that is given at a shrine or a temple.
Thank you for reading and Good day!!
ATSUYA from Tokyo, Japan