Autumn Festivals - Harvest Joy
The autumn festivals celebrating the rice harvest with gratitude to the kami.
Autumn festivals throughout Japan celebrate the rice harvest with processions, offerings of new rice and sake, and joyful community gatherings. These festivals express gratitude to the kami for agricultural blessings and pray for continued prosperity.
With the autumn harvest, we offer thanks to the kami who blessed our fields.
Autumn festivals connect Shinto's agricultural roots with community celebration.
Folk traditions