恐山秋詣り
Osorezan is considered one of the three most sacred places in Japan.
Time: 5:30-18:00
Location: Osorezan 恐山 (map)
Admission: Adults 500yen (400yen groups of 20+); Elementary & Junior High School Students: 200yen
Events/Attractions:
イタコの口寄せ(itako no kuchiyose) - blind mediums ("itako") summon spirits of the departed to speak with the living
Osorezan 恐山
3-2 Usoriyama, Tanabu, Mutsu-shi, Aomori 035-0021
More Information:
Gururin Shimokita (Japanese): http://www.shimokita-kanko.com/?p=408
WKD - Saijiki for Festivals and Ceremonies: http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.jp/2011/10/osozezan-festival.html
Hi Presea
ReplyDeleteI'm a researcher/filmmaker, and I'm going to be around during the festival as I'm investigating a very interesting subject: itako. I was wondering whether you were still living in Aomori prefecture, and if I could contact you privately for a couple of things I would love to ask you about the area.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
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Ilaria
Hi Ilaria,
DeleteYes, I still live in Aomori. I'm not in the Shimokita area, though, so I don't know how helpful I can be, but I can try to answer some questions. Please reply/comment here with your email address and I will email you directly. (The comments are all moderated, so your email address won't be published. I will delete the comment after emailing you.)
In case you see this before you see my email, just to let you know, I emailed you at your production company's email address.
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