Yelling out "Iya~ To~ Sasse!" The 'raging mikoshi' of San No Miya Hibita Shrine/Isehara

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1304220047/

April 22, 2013

3 "dashi floats" patrol during the traditional festival of San No Miya Hibita Shrine=San No Miya, Isehara City

Continuing a traditional festival said to be over 1300 years old, a large crown of citizens transport mikoshi floats by foot. The festival was held on the 22nd at San No Miya Hibita Shrine, Isehara City (Chief Priest: Nagai Haruko)

Known as the "raging mikoshi," the floats are violently swung from left to right as they're marched through the vicinity of the shrine. Shouldering the mikoshi, the peculiar chant "Iya~ To~ Sasse!" can be heard echoing from the shrine parishioners.

With karakuri war generals placed on the three 7.5 meter high floats, they're marched gallantly on parade. Attempting to capture the scene, cameramen crowd the area.

According to the shrine, what's known affectionately as the "San No Miya Festival" began in the year 672. Within the temple, traditional sato kagura performances were held on stage.

Original text:
三ノ宮比々多神社で暴れみこし、掛け声は「イヤートーサッセ」／伊勢原
2013年4月22日

３基の山車が巡った三ノ宮比々多神社の例大祭＝伊勢原市三ノ宮

伊勢原市三ノ宮の三ノ宮比々多神社（永井治子宮司）で２２日、１３００年以上続くといわれる例大祭が行われ、大勢の市民らが足を運んだ。

みこしは「暴れみこし」として知られ、左右に激しく揺れながら、神社周辺を練り歩いた。担いだ氏子たちの「イヤートーサッセ」という独特の掛け声が響いた。

武将などのからくり人形が載せられた高さ約７・５メートルの山車３基も巡り、勇ましい行列の様子を捉えようと、カメラを構える人でにぎわった。

同神社によると、例大祭は６７２年に始まったとされ、三宮祭の名で親しまれている。境内の舞台では伝統芸能の里神楽も行われた。