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Tanabata decorations for summer pilgrimage 2018

[Sam] July 10, 2018 18:00

DSC06774ELS'.jpgDSC06765RS'G.jpg From July 1st to 7th, at Tsukiji Nami Inari Shrine, a star festival and summer pilgrimage (Tanabata festival) are held. One of the five festivals, Tanabata, has been called the "Star Festival" since ancient times, originally a Chinese custom. After the introduction of Japan, the custom of bamboo decoration was born, and with the development of Terakoya in the Edo period, the wish of improving the character on a strip It is said that the custom of hanging and praying has been passed down to this day.

Tanabata during the Heian period is said to have written wish on the back of the leaves of Kaji, not as a bamboo leaf as a shrine, and learned from the decorations of the beggardian handed down to the Reisen family. In front of the stone lantern, the Earthly Branches and the Chinowa main hall torii and theMilky Way torii. In addition, "Yumebamori" with strips is limited to 1-7 days. On the 1st to 6th, "Summer Shrine" limited edition vermilion seal stamp, and on the 7th, "Tanabata" limited edition vermilion seal stamp will be awarded.