砂かけ祭

砂かけ祭

Event Overview

豊かな実りを祈願する御田植祭で、大和の奇祭として有名。10時30分~神事、14~15時ごろ砂かけ行事。斎田を作り田植えの所作をする「田人」と参拝者が入り乱れて砂かけ合戦を始める。多く砂をかけるほど雨が良く降り豊作になると考えられている。※状況により中止の場合あり。

Info

JR法隆寺駅→車5分
西名阪道法隆寺ICから1km3分
100 units/free

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Agricultural Rites


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