The Musha Festival

(武射祭)

Date

2020.01.4

Description

This is an old fashion ritual that dates back to the Muromachi era. In the harsh winter cold, the shrine master shoots the holy "Ichiban ya" arrow from atop the Kamishinkyo bridge in the shrine grounds upon calling out "Yah!".

Location

Nikko City
Tochigi

Access Map (アクセスと地図)