Festival and Mikoshi (portable shrine)

Item

Children in blue attire participate in a Japanese festival carrying a decorated portable shrine.
Title
Festival and Mikoshi (portable shrine)
Description
In Japan, every town has its patron god and people carry the spirit of their deity in its Mikoshi, or portable shrine, and parade the streets of the town or around the shrine. This picture depicts the parade in front of Dazaifu Shrine, Kyushu.
Identifier
40_001_2_1
Date Created
2021
Format
Photograph
Type
Color
Rights
The copyright of this picture is owned by the creator. Please seek permission before reusing.
Item sets
Asian cultures museum
Site pages
Water painting
Media
Children in blue attire participate in a Japanese festival carrying a decorated portable shrine.Painting of Japanese Portable shrine, Mikoshi