20年に一度「御船代祭」Priests & Shrine Artisans at Mifunashiro-sai, a once-in-20-year event, Ise Shrine, Japan
8年後の式年遷宮に向けた祭事です。御神体を納める「御樋代」の器となる「御船代」の御料木を伐採する祭典が行われました。
This video shows scenes from Mifunashiro-sai (the Mifunashiro Festival), a once-in-20-year event, held at the Inner Shrine of Ise Shrine (Naikū) on September 17, 2025. The Mifunashiro Festival is one of thirty-three events leading up to the 63rd Shikinen Sengū (which celebrates the once-in-20-year rebuilding of the shrine buildings), which will take place in 2033. At today’s event, prayers are offered for the safe felling of timber used in the rebuilding of the shrine.