Designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Itoshima City, this traditional event at Yodogawa Ten Shrine is held to pray for a bountiful harvest and protection from misfortune. After a Shinto ceremony, parishioners take turns shooting handmade arrows at targets representing calamity in the “Momote” ritual. The event continues with the humorous “Omeshikurai” feast: rice with soup and three side dishes is served on a raised tray, with the first bowl a standard portion and subsequent servings piled high. The playful exchange between servers and diners fills the venue with laughter, reflecting a sincere wish for health and plentiful food in the year ahead.
（一社）糸島市観光協会
• 1/25 (Sun.)
• 11:00~
• Free viewing
• Yodogawa Ten Shrine
• 2220 Nijo-Fukae, Itoshima City, Fukuoka
• https://kanko-itoshima.jp/spot/momotematsuri/
