The Nihonbashi Honmachi area prospered as a drug wholesale district that began in the Edo period, and many pharmaceutical companies are still gathering today. On October 16 (Fri), the "Yaku ancestor patron Festival" was held in Nihonbashi Honmachi.
The Yaku ancestor patron Festival originated in 1908 (Meiji 41) when the Tokyo Pharmaceutical Trade and Commerce Association (now the Tokyo Pharmaceutical Association) welcomed the spirit of the god of medicine from Gojo Ten Shrine (Taito Ward) and started in 1929 (Showa 4), and the scale of the festival wasancestor patron. In 1954, a shrine hall was built on the roof of the newly completed Showa Yakugaku Building in 1983, and the festival was inherited.
At 13:30, a ceremony was held at Yaku ancestor patron on the roof of the Showa Yaku Trade Building, attended by members of the supporting members. After that, general worship was held from 15:30 to 18:30, and a long line of worshipers was formed in front of the Showa Yaku Trade Building. It is said that "Shinko", a lucky decoration, will be distributed to all members, and "votive lanterns" with the name of the member are arranged and lit. On the street of the Showa Yaku Trade Building, a special stall was set up, and the sound of the flute and drums of "Obayashi" was excited by the festival.
The worshipers were served with sacred wine and soup flour, as well as many pharmaceutical companies offering prizes, and those who won the lottery were given "Fukubukuro". The neighborhood of Nihonbashi Honmachi was crowded with people visiting medicine ancestor patron.
I wish you all the best in sound health and next year. I'd like to go to see you again next year.
If you haven't been this year, why don't you come next year?
