Sacred object
Gion Festival Chimaki Talisman
Publicly verified
The Gion Festival Chimaki Talisman (祇園祭粽) is a Japanese sacred object, classified as talisman (gofu), recorded in classical sources and ritual tradition.
Description
The Gion Festival Chimaki Talisman (祇園祭粽) is a Japanese sacred object recorded in classical sources and ritual tradition. It is classified as talisman (gofu). The artefact is held in continuity with imperial and shrine custom and is referenced in classical chronicles or temple records. See the Japanese-language page for the full description, provenance, and citation list.
Places of transmission
Sources
八坂神社 祇園祭資料
Institutional source八坂神社
八坂神社 祇園祭資料に基づく祇園祭粽の主要典拠。
https://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/京都市 祇園祭解説
Secondary source京都市 祇園祭解説を参照した祇園祭粽の補助確認。
https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/
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