2016 Japan Times Festival Time, looking at Japanese history?
The Jidai Matsuri is a procession ceremony started in 1895 (Meiji 28) to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of Emperor Kanmu's safe move to the capital, imitating the customs that lasted for more than 1,000 years until the Meiji era. So when will the Japan Jiji Matsuri ceremony be held in 2016? Follow the traditional festivals to find out.
Q: When is the Japan Times Festival in 2016? Answer: October 22nd every year.
Heian Shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Heian Kyoto. A statue of Emperor Kanmu is enshrined inside. The Jiji Matsuri was one of the commemorative events held at that time, and has been held almost every year since then. The event was initiated by a residents' association called Heian Kosha, which was established to maintain and protect Heian Shrine. During the Edo period (1603-1868), Kyoto had a population of approximately 350,000. But when the capital was moved to Tokyo, Kyoto's population dropped sharply, to only about 220,000 in 1873. Local residents fear that their city will gradually decline if no efforts are made. One idea to revitalize the city is to organize a parade that recreates Kyoto's customs from the early Heian period to the late Edo period.
Initially, there were six parades participating in the festival, with a total number of about 500 people. Since its evolution, 18 teams recreating various historical periods have participated in the parade, with a total number of about 2,000 people.
At 9 o'clock in the morning on the festival day, two royal ox carts carrying the main elephants of Heian Shrine left the shrine. The climax of the festival is a parade at noon, with marchers dressed as important figures from Kyoto's history. The procession was led by the Uishin-Kinō, a group of samurai from the late Edo period who helped Emperor Meiji overthrow the shogun. They were followed by Sakamoto Ryoma (a leader during the Meiji Restoration), Oda Nobunaga, Murasaki Shikibu (author of The Tale of Genji), Seishonagon (author of The Pillow), and others.
The entire parade is about 2 kilometers long. From the Kyoto Imperial Palace to the Heian Shrine, marchers have to walk about 4.5 kilometers. The last person in the procession arrives at the shrine at a little after 4 p.m.
The entire parade uses more than 12,000 ancient artifacts, including clothing, harnesses, decorations, shoes, etc. These objects are replicas based on detailed historical research and are crafted or colored using the same materials to recreate their original appearance. Their total value can reach 2.5-3 billion yen (21-25 million US dollars). It is for this reason that people sometimes call the parade a "walking museum." What the audience sees is not only a costume parade display, but they can also truly appreciate Kyoto's rich history and folk traditions.
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