The Yaku ancestor patron Festival was held on October 17 at Yaku ancestor patron in Fukutoku no Mori, Nihonbashi, hosted by the Tokyo Pharmaceutical Affairs Association. Many pharmaceutical wholesalers lined up from the early Edo period, and Nihonbashi Honmachi, known as the "medicine town", is still headquartered by many pharmaceutical companies.
The festival originated in 1908 in Meiji 41 (1908) when the Tokyo Pharmaceutical Trade and Commerce Association (currently Tokyo Pharmaceutical Association) welcomed the spirit of the god of medicine from Gojo Ten Shrine (Taito Ward) and went there. . Since 1929 (1929), shrine hall moved to Fukutoku no Mori in September 2019 and was the second festival at the company's palace, following last year. ancestor patron builtReitaisai festival. Many votive lanterns with membership names were arranged beside the plaza in front of the shrine.
At the general worship, a large number of office workers from the neighborhood attended, and several people were purified by Miyaji before wishing for sound health. After worshiping, the "Worship Award" was handed out, and a special stage was set up next to it, dedicated "Festival Bayashi".
In addition, at the Showa Yaku Trade Building, where the nearby association is located, the soup flour of the long-established `` Higetsudo '' in Kofune-cho is served, and the annual Fukubiki is also held, and prizes are given to those who have been assigned to the "vice" "Fukubukuro" was distributed.
The "Yaku ancestor patron Festival" is only for a few hours in the afternoon, but I would like to visit again next year and wish sound health.
