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Omatoshi at Omiya HachimanguOmiya Hachiman-gu (大宮八幡宮), founded in 1063, is a Shinito shrine which is a 7-minute walk from Keio Inokasira Line Nishi-eifuku Station. For details about this shrine, see the article on Omiya Hachimangu.
At this shrine, tradtional archery rituals called the Hikime-no-gi (蟇目の儀) and the Omato-shiki (大的式) are held on January 2nd annually.

Hikime-no-gi & Omato-shiki at Omiya Hachimangu Shrine

At Omiya Hachiman-gu, on January 2, tradtional archery rituals called the Hikime-no-gi and the Omato-shiki (大的式) are held every year.

Stalls along the main approach
Omatoshi at Omiya Hachimangu
Hikime-no-gi
Omatoshi at Omiya Hachimangu
Omatoshi at Omiya Hachimangu

First, the Hikime-no-gi is conduted. Evil spirits congregated at the blue sheet are exorcized by shooting an arrow which generates sound while flying.

Omato-shiki
Omatoshi at Omiya Hachimangu
Omatoshi at Omiya Hachimangu

Omato-shiki is another traditional archery ritual which used to be practiced in the imperial court (and later at shogunates). This is a ritual to demonstrate the power of bow and arrow and pacify the country.

Omiya Hachimangu Shrine
2-3-1 Omiya, Suginami-ku, Tokyo MAP
Access: 7-min walk from Keio Inokasira Line Nishi-eifuku Sta.
Area guide around this siteArticle on Omiya Hachimangu