Onbashira (sacred pillars)

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
Japanese folklore
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Suwa_Grand_Shrine
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Intangible_Folk_Cultural_Asset_(Japan)
gptkbp:festival April to May
gptkbp:frequency every 6 years
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Onbashira (sacred pillars)
gptkbp:location Suwa region, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
gptkbp:mainDeity Suwa Myojin
gptkbp:mainEvent erecting pillars at shrine
felling and transporting large trees
gptkbp:notableAction log-riding (kiotoshi)
gptkbp:participants local community
gptkbp:pillar 16
Japanese fir trees
gptkbp:pillarPlacement four corners of four shrine buildings
gptkbp:religiousSignificance renewal of shrine's sacredness
gptkbp:riskFactor high
gptkbp:startYear ancient times (over 1200 years ago)
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus not inscribed
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kanako_Yasaka
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7