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The main gate of the Nishinomiya Shrine opens and the worshipers walk to the main shrine = around 6 am on the 10th in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture (altogether)
On the 10th, the main gate of the starting position was opened at the Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, where the annual “Fukuo Chosen”, in which a large number of people tour the precincts With the aim of the first worship, it was canceled due to the spread of the new corona virus infection. Approximately 500 worshipers were led by staff and walked to the main shrine.
“Opening the door. Let’s go see Ebe-san. Move on.” The door, which was about 7 meters high, slowly opened with a cry. In the usual year, the faithful run to the main shrine 230 meters away and reach the main shrine in about 20 seconds, but this time the staff were parked in the front row and walked for about 2 minutes.
Fukuo’s selection is part of the “Shinto opening ritual” that took place on January 10 at the Nishinomiya shrine, which is the headquarters of the god of business prosperity “Ebe-san.” Kiyokazu Nagamatsu (62), a Kobe City dermatologist who has been involved for more than 30 years, said: “There is some loneliness, but this may be the original ritual. I was hoping Corona would converge.”
Thousands of worshipers gather each year to select Fukuo, and the first three to arrive at the main shrine are certified “Fukuo.”
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