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Tsukishima Kusa City 2018

[Sam] July 9, 2018 09:00

DSC06763ELS'.jpgDSC06732'RSG.jpg On both July 7-8, Tsukishima's summer tradition "Tsukishima Kusaichi" will be held.

In the past, "Kusaichi (also known as Bonichi)" stands just before the tray, "Ogara" (Ogara) "" Roasting (Horoku) It is said that "Hozuki" and other decorations offered to Buddhist altars and offering welcomed ancestor spirits, but with the times, most of them have finished their roles due to the simplification of Buddhist affairs, changes in lifestyles and distribution channels, etc. I hear that Tsukishima Kusaichi is a valuable entity that retains the name of "Kusaichi".

Today, Tsukishima Nishinaka-dori 500m street, in addition to local shopping streets, town associations, etc. are added, and more than 100 stalls and stalls are lined up, replacing tray-related products, as well as food and drink, as well as traditional quoits, die cutting, yo-yo fishing, super bowls / goldfish scooping, etc. There are a variety of stores, and it is crowded with many visitors.

Many girls in yukata are scattered, and it is a representative event of summer, where you can feel the unique atmosphere of downtown.