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Matsushima Shrine (Otori Shrine) / Okuninushi Tori-no-ichi Fair November 14

[Yurikamome] Nov. 17, 2011 08:30

Matsushima Shrine: 2-15-2 Nihonbashi Ningyocho   

 It is a shrine that is said to be infinite treasures, fulfillment of great wishes, and spiritual experiences.

It is also included in the Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour, which departs from the Mitsukoshi Main Store on New Year's Day.

Before the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era (1657) took place, there were many playhouses around it, so it seems that there were many worshipers, kimono merchants, Kabuki actors, and geisha.

The "Rooster Market" in November is still a grand event and seems to have been a entertainment district in the past.

           2011_1114 Matsushima Shrine Tori-no-ichi Fair Photo 0013.JPG As lucky items, kumade is sold from the point where the eagle "grab" prey, and other "golden mochi" and "sansho mochi" made of "head potatoes" chestnuts are sold.

It was also a prevention of colds in winter.

Recently, "Ryomu" bills have been sold, and many young people worship.

       2011_1114 Matsushima Shrine Large Decoration Photo 0011.JPG    Every year kumade has a custom of buying a "big kumade."

    If one price is "San,000 yen", it seems that the price should be "20,000 yen ..."

   Don't forget to put 10,000 yen if you can buy it for "20,000 yen" as "Fuse" ...

   One thing, when kumade sells, applause of "337 beats" occurs.

   I applauded with everyone, too.

 ※ In the past, my grandmother Chama had bought in Tori-no-ichi Fair, "kumade's Kanzashi" on her hair ...

   A friend who went with me told me. 

          2011_1114 Front of Matsushima Shrine Photo 0009.JPG