There is a small shrine called Uneme shrine beside Sarusawa-ike pond. This shrine pavilion is facing the inside which is uncommon in Japan. All the the other pavilions are faced outward.
Ancient story said that it was constructed to console the soul of Uneme who used to work for ancient emperor and drowned herself in Sarusawa-ike pond because of her broken heart. But it was so hard for her soul in the shrine to look directly at the pond where she committed suicide. Then she turned around the pavilion one night.
This event has been held for the commemoration of her.
You can enjoy the parade of people in beautiful ancient clothes and the scenery of boats and paper lanterns.
●Schedule
5 P.M.
Children and Uneme girls carrying flower fans parade from JR Nara Sta. towards Sarusawa-ike pond.
6 P.M.
Shrine ritual
7 P.M.
Dragon-headed boats are floated on Sarusawa-ike pond and go around the pond. The flower fans are put down on the ponds at the end.
●Date: Sept. 15th (Thu) 2016
●Venue: Sarusawa-ike pond
●Access:
20 mins walk from JR Nara Sta.
7mins walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.
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