On the last weekend in May, the character "Dai" (big) measuring 55 metres in height and 45 metres in width will appear on the summit of Mt. Takamatsu.
The character "Dai" (大) measuring 55 meters in height and 45 meters in width appears on the summit of Mt. Takamatsu. It is said to have a history of about 300 years, but the details are unknown. According to one theory, a long time ago, there was a big fire that burned the whole of Kabe in the shape of the character "Dai", and the lantern offerings have continued as a prayer for protection from fire. The current Daimonji Festival began in 1964 when local people established the Daimonji Preservation Society. According to the Daimonji Preservation Society, Daimonji Festivals are held in various places around the country, but this is the only one in the country that is held as a prayer for protection from fire, a so-called Shinto ritual. In addition to the lantern offerings, a Shinto ritual is held at Gion Takamatsu Shrine on Saturdays. (Only lantern offerings are held on Sundays from 7pm.)
INFORMATION
- date
- The last Saturday and Sunday in May, which does not span June
- Start time
- (Lighting hours) 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- price
- free
- Meeting place
- Gion Takamatsu Shrine
- address
- Shitamachiya, Kabe Town, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 082－554-1813