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Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture
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Itatehyozu Jinja is known for rare long ritual cycles: the Three Mountains Rite is held every 20 years.
During the Three Mountains Rite, priests construct a 15-meter-tall artificial mountain from bamboo and cloth at the shrine entrance, topped with a miniature shrine and offerings of mochi.
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Fascinating facts about this place
Itatehyozu Jinja is known for rare long ritual cycles: the Three Mountains Rite is held every 20 years.
During the Three Mountains Rite, priests construct a 15-meter-tall artificial mountain from bamboo and cloth at the shrine entrance, topped with a miniature shrine and offerings of mochi.
The Single Mountain Rite honors Mt. Miya, believed to be the tomb of the deity Ōnamuchi-no-mikoto, and happens only once every 60 years (meaning most people see it once in a lifetime, if at all).
New governors of Harima Province were required to visit this shrine to worship all the gods of the province at once, making it a one-stop divine meet-and-greet for incoming officials.
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
Three Mountains Rite
A major shrine rite held every twenty years at Itatehyozu Shrine, involving a week-long event with a bamboo-and-cloth mountain built at the shrine entrance and food offerings such as mochi.
Single Mountain Rite
A major festival at Itatehyozu Shrine held every sixty years, honoring Mt. Miya and including rituals such as worshipping three mountains from afar and carrying a sacred palanquin to the river valley.
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