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Kanamara Festival 2026 Mikoshi Protection Team | Limited to 30 people: Experience accompanying the mikoshi procession (Kanagawa, Kawasaki)

Kanagawa
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• Limited to 30 people! A special program, "Mikoshi Guardian Team," that allows you to participate in the "Mikoshi Procession," the climax of the Kanamara Festival. • You will accompany the procession, protecting the portable shrine and its bearers, and experience the festival's parade up close. • A valuable experience of not only "watching" but also "participating" in the Kanamara Festival, and a special mission to support the festival's operation. • Participants wear original hats exclusive to team members and experience a special role as part of the festival. • Lunch box and tea included, plus a limited edition commemorative plaque for participants.

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The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.— About the Kanamara Festival — The Kanamara Festival, held annually in early April at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is an international festival that attracts many worshippers from both within Japan and abroad, with approximately 40,000 visitors, and about 80% of the participants being foreigners. Originating from the ancient "Kanamara faith," this festival is known as a celebration where people pray for the prosperity of their descendants, safe childbirth, successful relationships, and business success. The temple grounds are filled with processions of unique portable shrines and a variety of events, making it an international festival that attracts many visitors from overseas and is bustling with activity every year. — The Mikoshi Protection Team — A special mission to support the safe movement of the portable shrine during the "Mikoshi Togyo," the climax of the Kanamara Festival. You will accompany the procession, protecting the portable shrine and its bearers, and participate while wearing a limited-edition hat. Lunch box and tea will be provided, and you will also receive a commemorative limited-edition plaque. [Plan Details] During the "Mikoshi Togyo" procession, which is expected to be the most crowded, you will be asked to follow the procession in a way that protects the mikoshi and its bearers, ensuring its safe movement. - During the operation, the guardian team members will wear specially made hats. - Lunch and tea will be provided during the lunch break. A special commemorative tag will also be given. [Participation conditions] - Be sure to arrive on time for the meeting (meeting time: 11:00). - Participants must be at least 160cm tall and able to concentrate on participating in the portable shrine procession (photography is prohibited during the procession). - Please refrain from any disruptive behavior that may interfere with the operation of the festival (you may be asked to leave if you are found to be engaging in such behavior).
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