Takebetaisha's Senkousai festival in Shiga pref.

I would like to inform Senkousai festival.
This festival is held Aug 17. at Takebetaisha shrine.


I get off at JR Ishiyama station.
Go south, cross Kara bridge of Seta, then go east.
About 10minutes walking from station, I arrive at Takebetaisha shrine.


This festival is Takeru Yamato's festival.
Takeru Yamato was an emperor about 1700years ago.

Senkousai festival : Ship with Mikoshi going out
17:00, festival start at Takebetaisha shrine.
Ship with Mikoshi go to Kurozu seaside.



Main festival at Seta river
Ship with Mikoshi arrive at Kurozu seaside.
Fire festival starts at 20:00.




Ship go around Kara bridge of Seta, fires are launched near the bridge.

Fires, Ships, bridge are good contrast, it is beautiful.
Fire Festival is held from 20:00 to 20:55.


Ships return to Takebetaisha shrine.
21:30 festival is finished.

Please visit Ishiyama, and see Fire festival.

That's it.