The summer festival of Haguro-yama Daigongen
at Shinjyo-in temple is held on July 17−18. Shinjyo-in is the temple
of Shingon sect. According to the vice-chief priest of Shinjyo-in temple,
Haguro-yama Daigongen had once been dedicated to Haguro-yama on Mt.Shinobu.
However, in the Meiji era it was destroyed by the separation of shrines
from temples policy. In spite of that, believers of the temple kept
it secretly among themselves and later it was returned to Shinjyo-in
temple.
Haguroyama Daigongen is called "Komokaburi
Kannon" It is a Buddha image not usually shown to
the public. "Kannon"−the Goddess of Mercy, is kept
in the straw mat. It unveils once in 60 years. It
was exhibited in 1971, and next time will be 2031
The "Bon" festival dance is held around the
"yagura", tower set up in the precincts of the shrine. Children
dance in the evening, while adults at night. Lightened lanterns
painted by children were decorated to the approach to the
shrine.
One of the amateur Japanese drum
groups from Noda-machi had their dancing.
Supporting members of the temple and energetic neighbors
were helping the festival. There were even grilling frankfurters
for the people who join the festival.
The summer festival of Haguro-yama Daigongen
at Shinjyo-in temple is held on July 17−18. Shinjyo-in is the temple
of Shingon sect. According to the vice-chief priest of Shinjyo-in temple,
Haguro-yama Daigongen had once been dedicated to Haguro-yama on Mt.Shinobu.
However, in the Meiji era it was destroyed by the separation of shrines
from temples policy. In spite of that, believers of the temple kept
it secretly among themselves and later it was returned to Shinjyo-in
temple.
