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located in Saijō, Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is a Beppyo shrine. It is notable for two different festivals: Saijo Matsuri, and Isono Jinja Sairei.

Festivals

The Saijo Matsuri is held between October 15 and 16. Forty Matsuri floats are carried across the Kamo river. The festival has existed since the Edo period and is used to promote disaster awareness. Isono Jinja Sairei is a festival between July 27 and 28 in Saijō. The main attraction is the danjiri. Danjiri are big carts. They are decorated with lanterns. The carts are tall. Many mikoshi, or portable shrines, join them. The festival has eighty items in total. It also includes groups of supporters.

Festival Gallery

File:Saijou matsuri isono.JPG, Scene of the festival File:Saijoumatsuri Isono tsuitachi.JPG, Matsuri float File:Isono 11a.jpg, Danjiri lined up on the banks of the Kamo River File:Isono 12.jpg, Danjiri entering the river File:Isono 13.jpg, Danjiri blocking the 'kamisan'

References

{{Expand Japanese, 伊曽乃神社 Beppyo shrines Myōjin Taisha Kokuhei Chūsha simple:Isono Shrine