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~ Offering Activities ~
"Passing on the precious history of Japan, the country with the longest history in the world, to the future"
They perform dances based on the movements of the stories found in the oldest books, the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, which they received from their ancestors, and dedicate to shrines and temples across the country.
世界遺産 日光東照宮
国宝 久能山東照宮
下野国一宮 日光二荒山神社
常陸国一宮 鹿島神宮
下総国一宮 香取神宮
武蔵国一宮 氷川神社
尾張国三宮 熱田神宮
武蔵国総社 大國魂神社
Kanda Myojin Shrine, the main guardian shrine of Edo, the largest in Edo, Tomioka Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Edo Castle, Hie Shrine, the main guardian shrine of Honjo, Ushijima Shrine, where you can pray for academic success, Yushima Tenmangu Shrine, the flower god, Kameido Tenmangu Shrine, one of the ten Tokyo shrines, Nezu Shrine, one of the Omi Grand Shrines, Shirahige Shrine, Zeniarai Benten Shrine, Ugafuku Shrine, Kameido, Katori Shrine, the sixth heavenly shrine, Takagi Shrine
Taishakuten Daikyoji Temple Ueno Kan'eiji Temple / Kiyomizu Kannon Hall Entsuji Temple Fuse Benten Tokaiji Temple
~ History of dedication activities ~
...Updating in 2020...
Reiwa 5
● January 15th (Sunday) Ushijima Shrine
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana Shrine maidens Shuko, Izumi, Shoko,
Mariko, Hiromi, Yuka, Rika "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika ~ Princess Inada"
The chief shrine maiden Kana, the shrine maiden Shuko, and Izumi "Dance of the End" The shrine maiden Shoko, Mariko, and Hiromi "Dance of the Beginning" The shrine maiden Shuko, Izumi, and Hiromi "Prayer for Victory ~ Empress Jingu" The chief shrine maiden Kana "Dance of the Beginning" The shrine maiden Izumi and Yuka "Dance of the Warriors" The shrine maiden Shoko "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane no Mikoto: Izumi
Tejikarao no Mikoto: Shuko
Ame-no-Hoshime-no-Mikoto: Hiromi
Ame no Koyane no Mikoto: Mariko Futotama no Mikoto: Rika
● March 5th (Sunday) Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Donation: Kana, the chief shrine maiden; Miru, the shrine maidens Shuko, Izumi, Shoko,
Mariko, Hiromi, Sayaka, Rika,
Shihori "Taika Cherry Blossoms - Princess Inada"
Kana, Miyako Shuko, Izumi "Plum and Ogre" Miru, Miyako Shihori "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Kana, Miyako Shuko, Yuka, Rika, Sayaka "Prayer for Victory ~ Empress Jingu" Kana, Miyako Shuko, Yuka, Rika, Sayaka "Yui no Mai" Izumi, Mariko, Hiromi, Sayaka "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane: Izumi Takejikarao: Shuko Ame-no-Hoshime: Hiromi
Ame no Koyane no Mikoto: Mariko Futotama no Mikoto: Rika
● Sunday, April 2nd, Shibamata Taishakuten Daikyoji Temple
Offerings: Kana, the head shrine maiden, Miru, the shrine maiden, Holly, Wisteria, Blossom, Shoko,
Yuka, Sayaka, Rika, Shihori
(Morning session)
"Taika Cherry Blossoms - Princess Inada"
The chief shrine maiden Kana, the shrine maidens Hiiragi and Fuji "Plum and Warbler" The shrine maiden Shihori "Musubi no Mai" The shrine maidens Hanaka, Rei and Rika "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" The chief shrine maiden Kana "Take no Mai" The shrine maidens Hiiragi, Yuka and Sayaka "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu" The chief shrine maiden Kana "Jo no Mai" The shrine maidens Hiiragi, Fuji and Rika "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane no Mikoto: Shoko Takejikarao no Mikoto: Sayaka Ame no Hosome no Mikoto: Miru Ame no Koyane no Mikoto: Yuka
(Afternoon session)
"Yui no Mai" Shrine Maidens Hiiragi, Fuji, Shoko "Taika no Sakura ~ Inadahime"
The chief shrine maiden Kana, the chief shrine maiden Hanaka, Rei "Plum and Ogre" The chief shrine maiden Miru "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" The chief shrine maiden Kana "Take no Mai" The chief shrine maiden Shoko, Yuka, Sayaka "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu" The chief shrine maiden Kana "Jo no Mai" The chief shrine maiden Hanaka, Rei, Yuka "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Head Priestess Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame-no-Hoshime: Hanahana Ame-no-Koyane: Ryo Futotama: Rika
● April 16th (Sunday) Kashima Shrine
Offerings: Kana, the chief shrine maiden; Miru, the shrine maiden; Hiiragi, Fuji, Blossom, Flower, Shoko,
Sayaka, Rika, Shihori "Yui no Mai" Shrine Maiden Fuji, Hanaka, Ryo, Shoko, Sayaka "Taika no Sakura ~ Inadahime" Head Shrine Maiden Kana, Shrine Maiden Hiiragi, Fuji "Plum and Snowbird" Shrine Maiden Miru "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Head Shrine Maiden Kana "Jo no Mai" Shrine Maidens Hanaka, Hiiragi, Ryo, Shoko, Rika "Prayer for Victory ~ Empress Jingu" Head Shrine Maiden Kana "Take no Mai" Shrine Maidens Shoko, Sayaka "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Head Priestess Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame no Hosome: Hanahana Ame no Koyane: Ryo Futotama: Rika
●April 30th (Sunday) Kameido Tenmangu Shrine "Wisteria Festival"
Offerings: Kana, the chief shrine maiden; Miru, the shrine maiden; Hiiragi, Fuji, Blossom, Flower, Lotus, Yuzu,
Sayaka, Rika, Kumi, and Shihori's performance: "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Chief Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame-no-Hoshime: Hanahana Ame-no-Koyane: Rin Futotama: Rika "Plum and Snowdrop" by Miyajo Shihori "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika ~ Inadahime"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Hiiragi, Fuji "Introductory dance"
Shrine maidens: Hanahana and Ren Shrine maidens: Sayaka, Yuka, Rika, Kumi "Prayer - Miyazuhime"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Rei, "Dance of the Warriors" Ren, Yuzu, Sayaka, "Prayer for Victory ~ Empress Jingu"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Fuji, "Yui no Mai"
Shrine maidens Fuji, Hanaka, and Ryō Shrine maiden Rika "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Head Priestess Kana Omoikane: Lotus Takejikarao: Sayaka Ame-no-Hoshime: Ring Ame-no-Koyane: Yuzu Futotama: Holly
● May 3rd (Wednesday) Entsuji Temple Buddhist Dance Offering "The Secret Dharani Sutra of the Great Benzaiten"
Kana, the shrine maiden
●Sunday, May 21, 2023 Yushima Tenmangu Shrine Dedication by Kana, the shrine maiden, and Miru, the shrine priest
Shrine maidens: Hiiragi, Fuji, Ryo, Hanaka, Ren, Yuzu Shrine maidens: Rika, Kumi Performance: "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika - Princess Inada"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Hiiragi, Fuji "Introductory dance" Hiiragi, Yuzu, Rika, Kumi "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Kana, the chief shrine maiden "Yui no mai" Hiiragi, Fuji, Hanahana, Rei, Rika "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Head Priestess Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame-no-Hoshime: Hanahana Ame-no-Koyane: Ryo Futotama: Rika
●Sunday, June 4th, dedication to Tomioka Hachiman Shrine. Head shrine maiden Kana, shrine priest Miru, shrine maidens Hiiragi, Fuji, Ryo, Hanaka, Ren, Yuzu, shrine maidens Rika, Sayaka, Kumi. Performance: "Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu"
The shrine maiden, Fuji, "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Chief Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame-no-Hoshime: Kumi Ame-no-Koyane: Yuzu Futotama: Rika "Battle Dance" Shrine Maiden Ren, Shrine Maiden Sayaka "The Taika Cherry Blossoms - Inadahime"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Hana, and Ryou "Yui no Mai"
Shrine Maidens: Hiiragi and Fuji
Miyajo (female court ladies): Rika, Sayaka, Kumi
● July 9th (Sunday) Entsuji Temple Dedication Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Miru, the chief priest
Shrine maidens: Hiiragi, Fuji, Ryo, Hanaka, Lotus, Yuzu
Court lady Sayaka and Kumi's performance "The Secret Dharani Sutra of the Great Benzaiten"
Kana, the head shrine maiden; Hiiragi, Hanahana, Ryo, Ren, Yuzu,
Court ladies Sayaka, Rika, Kumi "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Rei, "Dance of the warriors" Ren, the shrine maiden, Sayaka, "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu"
The shrine maiden, Fuji, "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Head Priestess Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame-no-Hoshime: Kumi Ame-no-Koyane: Yuzu Futotama: Rika
● July 9th (Sunday) Atsuta Shrine Dedication by Shrine Maiden Kana
Shrine Maidens: Hiiragi, Fuji, Ryou, Kabana, Ren, Yuzu, So, Ryou
"Plum and Nightingale" by Shihori, a court lady; "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Chief Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane: Fuji Tejikarao: Hiiragi Ame no Hosome: Hanahana Ame no Koyane: Rei "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu"
Kana, the head shrine maiden, Fuji "Introductory dance" Kana, the head shrine maiden, Ren, Yuzu, Tono, Kagami "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Kana, the head shrine maiden, "Yui no mai" Kana, the head shrine maiden, Ren, Yuzu, Tono, Kagami "The Taika cherry blossoms ~ Inadahime"
Kana: Head Shrine Maiden. Shrine Maiden: Hiiragi, Fuji, Hanahana, Ryoku. "The Secret Dharani Sutra of the Great Benzaiten"
Kana: Head Shrine Maiden Kana: Shrine Maiden: Holly, Fuji, Flowering Flower, Blossom, Lotus, Yuzu, Bud
...Updated from time to time...
Katori Shrine, Hikawa Shrine, Zeniarai Benzaiten, Taishakuten, Fuse Benzaiten, etc.
Reiwa 4
●Thursday, February 10th, Nezu Shrine Dedication by Miyazu Shrine Maiden Kana "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" by Miyazu Shrine Maiden Kana
●Saturday, April 9th Shibamata Taishakuten Daikyoji Temple Dedication by the Head Shrine Maiden Kana
Court ladies: Shuko, Izumi, Shoko Performance: "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika - Inadahime" (performed by the chief shrine maiden) "Introductory dance" (performed by the chief shrine maiden) Shoko "Prayer - Miyazuhime" (performed by the chief shrine maiden) "Introductory dance" (performed by the chief shrine maiden) Shuko, Izumi "Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu" (performed by the chief shrine maiden)
●Sunday, April 10th, dedication to Tomioka Hachiman Shrine. Main shrine maiden Kana Main shrine maiden Shuko, Izumi, Shoko. Program: "Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu" Main shrine maiden Kana. "Prayer - Miyazuhime" Main shrine maiden Kana. "Introductory dance" Main shrine maiden Shuko, Izumi, Shoko. "The cherry blossoms of Taika - Inadahime" Main shrine maiden Kana.
●Sunday, April 24th, Ueno Toeizan Kan'eiji Temple Dedication by the Head Shrine Maiden Kana Head Shrine Maidens Shuko, Izumi, and Shoko Program: "Prayer for Victory - Empress Jingu" by the Head Shrine Maiden Kana "Introductory Dance" by the Head Shrine Maidens Shuko and Izumi "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika - Princess Inada" by the Head Shrine Maiden Kana "Introductory Dance" by the Head Shrine Maiden Shoko "Prayer - Miyazuhime" by the Head Shrine Maiden Kana
● April 30th (Saturday) Kameido Tenmangu Shrine "Wisteria Festival"
Dedicated by the shrine maidens Kana Miyako Shuko, Izumi, Shoko, and Mariko. Performance: "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika - Princess Inada"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Shuko, Izumi "Introductory dance" Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Shoko, Mariko "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Kana, the chief shrine maiden "Introductory dance" Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Shuko, Izumi "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu" Kana, the chief shrine maiden
●Saturday, June 12th, Nikko Toshogu Shrine Dedication Head Priestess Kana Head Priestess Shuko, Izumi, Mariko, Hiromi, Yuka Program "Taika no Sakura ~ Inadahime" Head Priestess Kana Head Priestess Shuko, Izumi "Introductory Dance" Head Priestess Shuko, Mariko, Hiromi "Prayer for Victory ~ Empress Jingu" Head Priestess Kana "Introductory Dance" Head Priestess Izumi, Yuka "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Head Priestess Kana
●August 28th (Sunday) Kanda Shrine Dedication by the Shrine Maiden Kana
Miyanos Shuko, Izumi, Shoko,
Mariko, Hiromi, Rika Formal visit to the main shrine "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu" Kana, the chief shrine maiden Kagura hall "Introductory dance" Shrine maidens Shoko, Mariko, Hiromi, Rika "Taika no Sakura ~ Inadahime"
Kana, the head shrine maiden, Shuko, Izumi "Take no Mai" Shoko, the head shrine maiden "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" Kana, the head shrine maiden "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane no Mikoto: Izumi
Tejikarao no Mikoto: Shuko
Ame-no-Hoshime-no-Mikoto: Hiromi
Ameno Koyane: Mariko
●Sunday, November 6th Sumida Utoria Festival 2022
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana Shrine maidens Shuko, Izumi, Shoko,
Mariko, Hiromi, Rika, Rie Performance: "Taika no Sakura ~ Inadahime"
Kana, Shuko, Izumi: "Introductory Dance": Shoko, Mariko, Hiromi,
Rika, Rie "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane no Mikoto: Izumi
Tejikarao no Mikoto: Shuko
Ame-no-Hoshime-no-Mikoto: Hiromi
Ameno Koyane: Mariko
● May 17th (Tue) Kunozan Toshogu Shrine Monthly Festival Dedication by the Shrine Maiden Kana Miyako Shuko, Izumi, Hiromi Program: "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime" by the Shrine Maiden Kana "Jo no Mai" by the Shrine Maiden Shuko, Izumi, Hiromi "Prayer for Victory ~ Empress Jingu" by the Shrine Maiden Kana "The Cherry Blossoms of Taika ~ Inadahime"
Kana, the head shrine maiden, Shuko, and Izumi
●December 10th (Saturday) Kameido Tenmangu Shrine Dedication Shrine maiden Kana Shrine maidens Shuko, Izumi, Shoko, Mariko Hiromi, Rika, Rie Performance: "Taika no Sakura ~ Inadahime"
Kana, the chief shrine maiden, Shuko, Izumi "Dance of the warrior" by the chief shrine maiden, Shoko "Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu" by the chief shrine maiden, Kana "Introductory dance" by the chief shrine maidens, Shuko, Shoko, Rika, Rie "Prayer - Miyazuhime" by the chief shrine maiden, Kana "Dance of the end" by the chief shrine maidens, Izumi, Shoko, Mariko, Hiromi "Amanoiwato"
Amaterasu Omikami: Shrine Maiden Kana Omoikane no Mikoto: Izumi
Takejikarao no Mikoto: Shuko Ame no Hosome no Mikoto: Hiromi
Ameno Koyane: Mariko
Futotama no Mikoto: Rika
Reiwa 3
● August 29th (Sunday) Ushijima Shrine
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
"Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu"
September 8 (Wednesday) Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
"Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu"
● Saturday, October 2nd: Shirahige Shrine
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
"Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu"
● Saturday, October 9th Shibamata Taishakuten Daikyoji Temple
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
● October 10th (Sunday) Kameido Tenmangu Shrine
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana "Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
"Prayer for victory - Empress Jingu"
● Saturday, December 18th: Kan'eiji Temple, Toeizan, Ueno
Dedication by the shrine maiden Kana "Prayer for victory ~ Empress Jingu"
"Prayer ~ Miyazuhime"
"Taika Cherry Blossoms - Princess Inada"
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