筑摩神社, Shinto shrine in Japan
Tsukuma Shrine is a small sanctuary in Maibara built in the nagare-zukuri style, a traditional Japanese architecture with a distinctive overhanging roof. The simple structure sits on quiet grounds surrounded by trees and pathways for prayer.
The shrine is said to have been founded during the reign of Emperor Koan and reaches back over a thousand years. During the Edo period it came under the protection of the Hikone clan and played an important role in supplying dried fish to the imperial court.
The name refers to the ancient Tsukuma province. The May 3rd festival shows how the community preserves traditions when young women in kimonos and distinctive pot-shaped hats process through the area.
The shrine is about 30 minutes on foot from Maibara Station, or a short drive from the Maibara highway interchange. The area is quiet and well-signposted, making it easy for visitors to find their way.
The May 3rd festival is famous for an unusual tradition where young women wear ceramic pot-shaped hats that recall ancient offerings to the gods. This peculiar custom is found nowhere else in Japanese celebrations.
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