Mikoshi Model

Updated at 2023-05-31

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Parading sedan chairs is not a ceremony exclusive to Taiwan. This practice can also be seen in Japan. Portable shrines, or mikoshis, are often paraded in Japanese ceremonies. Before ceremonies, the deities of the shrine are invited onto a mikoshi. Worshippers then parade the mikoshi through neighborhood alleyways. Depending on the region in Japan, ceremonies can have very different features and atmospheres. Some ceremonies are orderly and solemn, while others rock mikoshis back and forth. For foreign visitors, participating in the ceremonies will definitely be an unforgettable experience. The ornament shown in the picture is a model representation of a mikoshi.

Details

Name

Mikoshi Model

Giver

Keizo Hamada, Governor of Kagawa Prefecture

Friendly States

Japan

City

Kagawa Prefecture

Alliance Date: July 18, 2016
Language: Japanese
Area: 1,877 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 910,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Kagawa Prefecture serves as an access point between Honshu to Shikoku, earning it the nickname Shikoku Gateway. The prefecture boasts abundant agricultural products, minimal natural disasters, and distinct seasonal natural landscapes. Kagawa Prefecture also focuses on regional revitalization with an emphasis on supporting industrial transformation and providing financial assistance to companies establishing facilities in the area.