Matsuri
(Rituals/Festivals)
Many rituals and festivals are held at the shrine in all season s. These rituals and festivals are based on long-held traditions from the past. Nikku-sai is a daily ritual where sacred foods are offered to the deities to pray for the local peopleʼs safety and well-being during the day. Tsukinami-sai is held twice a month to pray for peace, prosperity and the safety of the nation. The most important ritual event of Futaarayama Jinja is Rei-sai (or Akiyama-sai) held to give thanks for the divine virtues of the deity on October 21st. Rei-sai began in 940, during a visit of thanks by Fujiwara-no-Hidesato to the sh rine for victory in the Rebellion of Taira-no-Masakado. Following Rei-sai, Kikusui-sai is held on the last weekend of October. These traditional matsuri are still very important to the people of the town as they bring a lively energy to the community.
Schedule
| January | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Saitan-sai Hatsumodeko-Kito-sai |
| Jan. 3 | Genshi-sai |
| Jan. 7 | Showa-Tenno-sai Yohai |
| Jan. 11 | Ichi Jinja Hatsuichi-sai |
| Jan. 13 | Matsuo Jinja Rei-sai |
| Jan. 15 | Otariya (Mikoshi-togyo) |
| Jan. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Jan. 28 | Eidai Daidai Kagura Kito-sai |
| February | |
| Feb. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Feb. 1 | Ichi Jinja Hanaichi-sai |
| Setsubun (Early Feb.) | Yakunan-shojo Kitoko-sai |
| Feb. 11 | Kigen-sai |
| Feb. 17 | Kinen-sai |
| Feb. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| First Day of Uma | Hattatsu Inari Jinja Hatsuuma Taisai |
| March | |
| Mar. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Mar. 15 | Jussha Rei-sai |
| Mar. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Vernal Equinox | Vernal Koreisai Yohai |
| April | |
| Apr. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Apr. 3 | Jimmu Tenno-sai Yohai |
| Apr. 11 | Hananoe-sai |
| Apr. 19 | Togoku Gojitei Kinen-sai |
| Apr. 19 | Shimonomiya Togoku Gojitei Kinen-sai |
| Apr. 29 | Showa-sai |
| May | |
| May 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| May 15 | Tamai-sai |
| May 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| May 28 | Eidai Daidai Kagura Kito-sai |
| June | |
| Jun. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Jun. 1 | Toshogu Rei-sai |
| Jun. 15 | Suga Jinja Rei-sai |
| Jun. 15 | Ichi Jinja Rei-sai |
| Jun. 15 | Ara Jinja Rei-sai |
| Jun. 15 | Kengu Rei-sai |
| Jun. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Jun. 30 | Oharai-shiki (Chinowa-kuguri Shinji) |
| July | |
| Jul. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Jul. 15 – 20 | Suga Jinja Tenno-sai (Mikoshi-togyo) |
| Jul. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| August | |
| Aug. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Aug. 4 | Sugawara Jinja Rei-sai |
| Aug. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Aug. 27 | Kisami Bunshi Rei-sai |
| September | |
| Sep. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Sep. 15 | Junisha Rei-sai |
| Sep. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Autumnal Equinox | Autumnal Koreisai Yohai |
| Sep. 28 | Eidai Daidai Kagura Kito-sai |
| October | |
| Oct. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Oct. 17 | Kanname Hoshuku-sai |
| Oct. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Oct. 11 | Rei-sai (Akiyama-sai) |
| Oct. 21 | Shimonomiya Rei-sai |
| Oct. 22 | Nyotaigu Rei-sai |
| Last weekend | Kikusui-sai (Horen-togyo) (Yabusame) |
| November | |
| Nov. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Nov. 3 | Meiji-sai |
| Nov. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Nov. 23 | Niiname-sai |
| December | |
| Dec. 1 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Dec. 15 | Otariya (Mikoshi-togyo) |
| Dec. 19 | Tsukinami-sai |
| Dec. 20 | Susuharai-shiki |
| Dec. 31 | Oharai-shiki |
| Dec. 31 | Joya-sai |