Isono Shrine
Shinto shrine in Saijo, Japan
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Isono Shrine (伊曽乃神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Saijō, Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is a Beppyo shrine. It is notable for two different festivals: Saijo Matsuri,[1][2][3] and Isono Jinja Sairei.[4][5]
| Isono Shrine | |
|---|---|
Isono Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Amaterasu's Aramitama, Takekuni Koriwake no Miko |
| Location | |
| Location | Saijō, Ehime Prefecture |
  Isono shrine in Saijō | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′37.51″N 133°11′13.34″E |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Festivals
The Saijo Matsuri is held between October 15 and 16.[1][2][3] Forty Matsuri floats are carried across the Kamo river.[6] The festival has existed since the Edo period[7][8] and is used to promote disaster awareness.[8]
Isono Jinja Sairei is a festival between July 27 and 28 in Saijō. The main attraction is the danjiri. Danjiri are big carts. They are decorated with lanterns.[4][5] The carts are 4.9 m (16 ft) tall. Many mikoshi, or portable shrines, join them. The festival has eighty items in total. It also includes groups of supporters.[5]
Festival Gallery
Scene of the festival
Danjiri lined up on the banks of the Kamo River
Danjiri entering the river
Danjiri blocking the 'kamisan'
