About this event
An event reenacting Oaraori, the inauguration ritual of Kikoe-ogimi performed at Seifa-utaki during the Ryukyu Kingdom era, will be held in Nanjo City. Kikoe-ogimi was the highest priestess who oversaw the kingdom's religious services as the Ryukyu Kingdom's "Onarigami," and women of royalty were appointed to this position. In this ritual, the procession departed from Shuri Castle, passed through Haebaru, Ozato, and Sashiki Magiri, arrived at Seifa-utaki, and conducted the inauguration ceremony in the middle of the night. Recreating this historic ritual that took place for roughly 200 years from the late 17th century in the modern era, prayers will be offered for the happiness of Nanjo citizens, prefectural residents, and people around the world, as well as for the safety of the Nanjo City Festival. The procession will advance from in front of Chinen Post Office to Seifa-utaki.
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Seifa-utaki
539 Chinen Kudeken, Nanjo, Okinawa 901-1511
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