Ayabe Hachiman Shrine Flag Ceremony

On July 15th, during the flag-raising ceremony, a flag displayed on the sacred tree (ginkgo tree) in the shrine grounds is lowered the day after the Autumn Equinox by men in traditional attire. Based on how the lowered flag flutters and the way the characters written on the flag blur, the chief priest predicts incoming storms and the fortune of agricultural products, and the results are reported to tourists and worshippers. Additionally, the bamboo branches that held the flags are believed to bring prosperity in business and safety at home, leading many people to take them home.

Map & Location

Details about Ayabe Hachiman Shrine Flag Ceremony

Date & Time

9/24(Wed) 13:00～16:30

Venue

Ayabe Hachiman Shrine

Address

2338 Hara Koga, Miyaki-cho, Miyaki-gun, Saga Prefecture

parking

Parking Free

Access

30 minutes from Tosu IC

Access (Public)

About a 20-minute walk from JR Nagasaki Main Line 'Nakahara' Station

Contact

0942-94-4159 （Ayabe Hachiman Shrine Office）

URL

https://www.miyakikankou.jp/main/5.html