Rough handling as prayerSourced
At this festival, portable shrines enter water and fire
At the Abare Festival in Ushitsu, Noto, large kiriko lantern floats parade through town. Portable mikoshi shrines are struck against the ground and taken into water and fire. In this ceremony, vigorous handling forms part of the prayer to the deity.
A ceremonial object’s treatment can follow an unexpected local custom.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10