今井祇園祭

今井祇園祭

Event Overview

今井津須佐神社に奉納される夏の祭礼行事。鎌倉時代に疫病が流行った際、京都の祇園社を勧請し、疫病退散の御礼に神事を執り行ったことが起源とされる。飾り山の高さは約15mと豊前地方最大級の大きさで、鉦や太鼓の囃子に合わせて繰り広げられる山曳きは勇壮。また、全国的には明治時代以降廃れた連歌を室町時代から奉納し続けているとされ、一般の人が飛び入りで参加する「車上連歌」もあり、全国的にも珍しい文芸行事。今井西公民館前では山車巡行が行われる。大祭2日目の夜は「夜祇園」と呼ばれ須佐神社参道に露店が並ぶ。

Info

JR行橋駅→太陽交通バス10分、バス停:祇園橋下車、徒歩10分。または車15分
東九州道行橋ICから国道201号経由7km15分

Event Period

※提灯山ひき:7月26日(金)20時~、車上連歌(笠着連歌):27日(土)20時~、飾り山ひき:28日(日)14時~(予定)

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances, such as the sacred koshi and floats


大祭3日目の飾り山曳き

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