Application
Necerrary Items to Prepare
White Loincloth
Write your name, blood type, address, and emergency contact information (for family, etc.) on the lining of your loincloth.
White tabi socks
Only white tabi socks are permitted.
Note
Participants will be exposed to serious danger.
If injuries or fatalities occur, neither the Hosan-Kai nor Kannon-in will take any responsibility. Upon your agreement with the above, if you participate, you must take full responsibility for yourself and take steps to protect yourself.
SAIDAIJI EYO（HADAKAMATSURI） Explanatory video
Saidaiji Eyo Rules & Regulations
Saidaiji Eyo (Naked Man Festival) Rules & Regulations
This festival involves intense physical contact. To preserve tradition and ensure safety, all participants must strictly adhere to the following rules and regulations.
1. Eligibility & Prohibitions
■ Alcohol Policy
- Participation under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
- If alcohol consumption is detected, or if attempts to conceal intoxication (such as group members shielding the individual) are confirmed, you will be ejected immediately and restricted from participating in future festivals.
■ Tattoos
- Participants with tattoos are not allowed. Covering tattoos with tape, cloth, or makeup is strictly prohibited.
- Even if a person with a tattoo obtains the Shingi (sacred sticks), they will not be recognized as a “Lucky Man” (Fuku-otoko).
■ No Violence
- Violence and fighting are strictly prohibited. Violators will be dealt with by police/security and ejected immediately.
2. Attire & Belongings
■ Footwear & Clothing
- No Jikatabi or Tobitabi (work boots). Only white tabi socks are allowed.
- After 9:00 PM, the use of headbands (hachimaki), happi coats, lanterns, and banners is prohibited within the precincts.
■ Prohibited Items
- Glasses, jewelry (necklaces, earrings, etc.), and mobile phones are strictly prohibited. (There is no temporary storage available.)
■ Safety Gear Restrictions
- Taping wrists, arms, or ankles with vinyl tape is prohibited.
- Knee supports (approx. 40cm) are allowed, but supports on other body parts are prohibited.
3. Safety & Manners
■ Mutual Aid
- If someone falls or sinks into the crowd on the main floor, alert others and help them immediately.
■ Self-Care
- Prolonged jostling on the main floor (O-yuka) carries a high risk of dehydration and accidents. Only participate if you are confident in your health, and avoid entering the main floor too early.
- Protect yourself by keeping your hands up, not linking arms, and lying flat on your stomach if you fall. If you feel unwell, please exit during the pause around 9:30 PM.
■ Entry Route & Time
- Entry Time: 20:00 – 21:30.
- Undergo alcohol and body checks at “Wasshoi Dori” (next to Chugoku Bank) before entering through the Niomon Gate.
4. Rules regarding the Shingi
- Ownership: Ownership of the Shingi is finalized once you exit the Niomon Gate. Fighting for the Shingi outside the temple precincts is strictly prohibited.
- End of Contest: Please be aware that once the main Shingi has left the temple precincts, fighting for Eda-Shingi (sacred branches) within the precincts is prohibited.
- Submission: If you obtain the Shingi, bring it immediately to the Saidaiji Eyo Hosankai (Okayama Chamber of Commerce, Saidaiji Branch, 1st Floor).
5. Liability Waiver
■ Accidents & Injuries
- Participation is at your own risk. The organizers assume no responsibility for theft, injury, death, or other accidents.
■ First Aid & Medical Treatment
- In the event of injury, first aid will be provided at the first-aid station. However, the organizers assume no responsibility for the outcome of such treatment or any subsequent conditions.
Place to change clothes
Location: Saidaiji Kannon-in Parking Lot
Time: 19:30-23:30
Fee: 3,000 yen/person
Capacity: First 150 people (reservations not accepted)
Operated by: Neighborhood Association Volunteers
●Footbath and foot washing facilities will be provided (Sponsor: Okayama Momotaro Onsen)
●Mawashi and tabi socks will be sold near the changing area
*Notes
①No management of valuables will be provided, so please take responsibility for your own belongings.
②You are responsible for any loss of belongings, clothes, etc., or any other troubles.
③Only adult men aged 18 and over may use the facility.
④The organizers will not be held responsible for any other troubles or problems.
⑤You may leave your belongings at the changing area if you understand and agree to the above conditions.
Requests
●Please learn how to protect yourself (by holding your hands up, refraining from linking arms, etc.) prior to participating.
●If you are feeling ill, please leave the area during the temporary halting of the jostling thirty minutes prior to the throwing of the shingi sticks.
●Please remember that photos may be taken for promotional purposes.
●If you take possession of a shingi stick, immediately dedicate it to the Saidaiji Eyo Hosan-Kai (inside the Saidaiji Branch of the Okayama Chamber of Commerce & Industry).
●Please do not change your clothes in public facilities or on the street.
