Official
declaration of a state of emergency vs. Prayer for Safe Delivery
May 2, 2021, see the Suitengu Shrine on Holidays, Daan and Dog Day
Kurume feudal lord Norifusa Arima added a dog given by the fifth shogun Tsunayoshi to the line of sankin kotai. At that time, childbirth was a big job and there was a danger of death, so pregnant women began to pray for safe delivery at Suitengu in the Arima family's residence because of the desire to be safe like a dog "dog". In response, many people flooded when the Arima family opened the Suitengu Shrine on the 5th of every month.
The feeling of thinking of a child in the past and now is the same
Worshipers are flooded on the Dog Day, which is said to occur once in decades. On November 5, 1910, there were a large number of injured persons, despite the security of 200 police officers. Even now in Reiwa, many people who wish for safe delivery visit on the day of the dog.
On May 2, 2021, this day is a holiday, Da'an, and the Dog Day overlapped. Due to the urgent declaration, although it was less than usual, many people visited this year again wishing for safe delivery and healthy child growth. Love wins Corona.
※Reference: Nihonbashi Ningyocho New Edition (published by Ningyocho Shopping Street Cooperative)
Favourites of worshipers, Shigemori's doll grilling and Mihara-do's guardian
Shigemori at the corner of the Suitengu intersection. It's been 95 years since I came to this place. Doll-yaki in the shape of the Seven Lucky Gods is popular.
Mihara-do was founded in 1877 at the corner of the intersection. For those who visit other than the 5th day when general worship was allowed, the talismans were separated with the permission of Suitengu. That's why I began to sell themum.