Crowdfunding Campaign Launched: 'Complete Kyoto's Premier Women's Mikoshi and Add Vibrancy to Matsuo Taisha's Important Festival'
The 'Yamabuki-kai' women's mikoshi group in Kyoto has launched a crowdfunding campaign from May 20 to August 19, 2026, to restore and complete their mikoshi for the Matsuo Taisha Hassaku Festival. The goal is to raise 5 million yen.
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THE KYOTO Crowdfunding (operated by The Kyoto Shimbun Co., Ltd.) is currently promoting a crowdfunding project for the Yamabuki-kai women's mikoshi group.
Every September, the 'Yamabuki-kai,' a group consisting solely of women, carries a mikoshi during the Hassaku Festival at Matsuo Taisha (Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City), known as 'Kyoto's last summer festival.' The group is planning to decorate and lacquer their currently unfinished wooden mikoshi to further invigorate the festival and the local community, and they are seeking support through crowdfunding.
[Crowdfunding Overview]
The Yamabuki-kai was formed in 1998, inspired by an event where women carried a mikoshi in honor of Tamayori-hime-no-mikoto during the completion of the mikoshi storehouse at Kinute Shrine, a subsidiary shrine of Matsuo Taisha. With the support of Matsuo Taisha and the local community, they have been performing the procession since the same year.
The Hassaku Festival takes place on the first Sunday of September every year. As this period is prone to typhoons and pests, the festival is held over two days, starting from the Saturday before, to pray for calm weather and a bountiful harvest.
The Yamabuki-kai completed their own cypress-made mikoshi in 2001, but it remains in an unfinished, bare wood state. With the 30th anniversary of the group's formation approaching, they wish to finally complete the mikoshi.
[Use of Funds]
The plan involves disassembling the mikoshi to apply lacquer and restoring the gold-plated metal fittings. All work will be done by Kyoto artisans, requiring significant funding. Support will be used for these costs, as well as operational funds to ensure safe processions.
■ Duration and Goal
Duration: May 20, 2026 (Wed) 18:00 – August 19, 2026 (Wed) 18:00
Goal: 5,000,000 yen
■ Notable Rewards
Rewards include original hand towels, fans, happi coats, a special limited-edition Matsuo Taisha Yamabuki-kai goshuin (stamp), and participation in the boat procession with commemorative photos (September 6, 2026).
Every September, the 'Yamabuki-kai,' a group consisting solely of women, carries a mikoshi during the Hassaku Festival at Matsuo Taisha (Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City), known as 'Kyoto's last summer festival.' The group is planning to decorate and lacquer their currently unfinished wooden mikoshi to further invigorate the festival and the local community, and they are seeking support through crowdfunding.
[Crowdfunding Overview]
The Yamabuki-kai was formed in 1998, inspired by an event where women carried a mikoshi in honor of Tamayori-hime-no-mikoto during the completion of the mikoshi storehouse at Kinute Shrine, a subsidiary shrine of Matsuo Taisha. With the support of Matsuo Taisha and the local community, they have been performing the procession since the same year.
The Hassaku Festival takes place on the first Sunday of September every year. As this period is prone to typhoons and pests, the festival is held over two days, starting from the Saturday before, to pray for calm weather and a bountiful harvest.
The Yamabuki-kai completed their own cypress-made mikoshi in 2001, but it remains in an unfinished, bare wood state. With the 30th anniversary of the group's formation approaching, they wish to finally complete the mikoshi.
[Use of Funds]
The plan involves disassembling the mikoshi to apply lacquer and restoring the gold-plated metal fittings. All work will be done by Kyoto artisans, requiring significant funding. Support will be used for these costs, as well as operational funds to ensure safe processions.
■ Duration and Goal
Duration: May 20, 2026 (Wed) 18:00 – August 19, 2026 (Wed) 18:00
Goal: 5,000,000 yen
■ Notable Rewards
Rewards include original hand towels, fans, happi coats, a special limited-edition Matsuo Taisha Yamabuki-kai goshuin (stamp), and participation in the boat procession with commemorative photos (September 6, 2026).
FAQ
クラウドファンディングの目的は何ですか？
結成からまもなく30年を迎える「女神輿やまぶき会」が、長年白木のままだった自前の神輿に装飾や漆塗り、金箔の修復を施し完成させるための費用を募るものです。
目標金額はいくらですか？
目標金額は5,000,000円です。
クラウドファンディングの実施期間はいつまでですか？
2026年5月20日（水）18：00から2026年8月19日（水）18：00までです。
どのようなリターンがありますか？
オリジナル手ぬぐい、扇子、法被のほか、松尾大社の限定特別御朱印、八朔祭当日の船渡御参加と記念写真撮影などのリターンが用意されています。
女神輿やまぶき会とはどのような団体ですか？
1998年に結成された女性だけで神輿を担ぐグループで、毎年9月の松尾大社の八朔祭で女神輿を巡行しています。