Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba
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The Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba or こどもおぢばがえり (kodomo ojiba gaeri, commonly abbreviated as KOG) is an annual 10-day event held between July 26 and August 4 in which groups of people from around the world (mostly from Japan) participate in various family-friendly activities around Jiba.[1] The Children's Pilgrimage is one of the main activities of the Tenrikyo Boys and Girls Association.
History
KOG began in 1954 as "Children’s Hinokishin Pilgrimage to Jiba" as an initiative "to afford children of the path the opportunity to carry even just one basket of earth."[1]
Activities[1]
Activities come in two major categories, devotional/instructional (fusekomi) and recreational.[2]
Fusekomi
- Corridor-cleaning at the Main Sanctuary (kairofuki)
- Earth-carrying hinokishin (tsuchimochi hinokishin)
- "Morning service" event with the Shinbashira (begins on July 27)
- Tea serving at various locations (ocha kumi)
- Lessons in the Service hand movements and musical instruments (o-Tsutome manabi kyoshitsu)
- Oyasato-yakata lecture
- Gagaku offertory performance
- Fife and drum offertory performance
- Fife and drum "On Parade" evaluation and contest
Recreational
- Oyasato Parade on every night of KOG
- Pool swimming at five locations
- Kodomo-yokocho
- Achikochi Land
- Attack World
- Challenge Play World
- Ninja Village
- Chopin's Miracle Adventure
- Oyasato Children's Olympics
- Variety Show
- Pikky Stage
- Children's Musical Theater
- Hop Step Marching World
- Oyasato Theater
Themes
Every few years, the theme of this event is changed.
| Year | Theme | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Filled with Joy! Hinokishin![1] | 222,718 |
| 2011 | All people are brothers and sisters. Let’s return to the Home of the Parent.[3] | 233,000 |
| 2010 | All people are brothers and sisters. Let’s return to the Home of the Parent.[4] | 232,536 |
| 2009 | Let's All Go to Oyasato as One Family.[5] | 244,000 |
| 2008 | Words of thanks! Minds of joy! Helping hands![6] | 253,500 |
| 2007 | Words of thanks! Minds of joy! Helping hands![7] | 256,000 |
| 2006 | Words of thanks! Minds of joy! Helping hands![8] | 300,000+ |
| 2005 | Gratitude, Joy, Hinokishin.[9] | 260,000+ |
| 2004 | Gratitude, Joy, Hinokishin.[9] | 270,000+ |
| 2003 | Gratitude, Joy, Hinokishin.[9] | 290,000+ |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2012 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba: "Filled with Joy! Hinokishin!" Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ こどもおぢばがえり オフィシャルサイト：行事案内 (KOG Official Site: Activities Guide)
- ↑ 2011 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba Begins Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ 2010 Children's Pilgrimage Attracts 232,536 to the Home of the Parent Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ 2009 Children's Pilgrimage Attracts 244,000 to the Home of the Parent Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ Children's Pilgrimage Brings 253,500 to the Home of the Parent Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba Draws 256,000 from Many Parts of the World Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ Oyasama 120th Anniversary Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba Draws Over 300,000 Tenrikyo Online
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba Draws 260,000 from Many Parts of the World Tenrikyo Online
