EveryyearonMay5,astheskydarkensandnightapproachesinFuchu,watchingandfeelingthepowerofthetaikodrums..

Every year on May 5, as the sky darkens and night approaches in Fuchu, watching and feeling the power of the taiko drums with the silhouette backdrop of the Okunitama-jinja Shrine is truly one of the Fuchu’s finest moments. Japanese drums or taiko are among the most powerful of all percussive instruments. Used since ancient times to send messages to faraway people and heavenly deities, today they feature in one of the most dynamic of Japan’s performing arts during festivals.
Main highlights of the Kurayami Festival:
May 5th
Mikoshi procession...6pm-9pm From the main hall of Okunitama Shrine to the temporary shrine (led by six large drums)
May 6th
The mikoshi returns... from 4:00am to 8:00am. From the temporary shrine, it goes around each neighborhood, then goes through the approach to Okunitama Shrine to the main hall (in front of the large torii gate of Okunitama Shrine at around 7:00am, and in front of the worship hall at around 7:30am).
くらやみ祭の主な見所
5月5日
みこし渡御…午後6時～9時頃 大國魂神社本殿から御旅所へ（6張の大太鼓が先導）
5月6日
みこし還御…午前4時～8時頃 御旅所から各町内を回り、大國魂神社の参道を通って本殿へ（午前7時頃に大國魂神社大鳥居前、7時半頃に拝殿前）
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