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初詣

Atago Forest and Green Protection Association

A feature magazine about Mt. Atago

I tried to sketch the four seasons of Mt. Atago, including events that can no longer be seen (added as needed).

Atago is the shrine celebrated its first sunrise, also, it is visited by many people in the New Year's visit to a Shinto shrine

Many people visit Atago Shrine for the first time. The worshipers form a long line along the approach to the shrine, which extends to the middle of Otokozaka every year. In addition, since the shrine precincts are on a hill that opens to the east, it is a great point to see the first sunrise of the year, which can be said to be one or two in the city. On New Year's Day, when the weather is nice, many people gather for the first sunrise of the year, despite the harsh cold weather.

シャゴシャゴ馬

Atago-san's monthly visit at the beginning of the year

Atago Shrine holds a monthly festival on the 23rd or 24th of every month. Visiting on this day is said to be a monthly visit. In the past, the "Fire Extinguishing Good Luck Festival" was held at the monthly festival at the beginning of the year. On this day, there is an event called "Shago Shago Horse" where local owners attach bells to their horses, decorate them beautifully, and climb the horse road (currently Onnazaka) from the foot of the horse to worship. I did.

白魚漁

White fish fishing that heralds spring

In the Muromi River, which flows at the foot of Mt. Atago, traditional beams (yana) for white fish (ice goby) fishing are hung in the spring. It is well known in Fukuoka as one of the specialties that herald spring. People prefer to eat small, clear fish and enjoy their throat.

By the way, white fish (Salangidae) are similar not only in shape but also in cooking method, so it seems that there are many mistakes, but Shirouo is a fish of the Perciformes family, which is also displayed as "bare fish". Is a fish of the order Salangidae (formerly Perciformes). A completely different thing. The whole ice goby can be seen through, but the ice goby has a brown skeleton. Naturally, it is completely different from Shirasu.

潮干狩り

Clam digging at the mouth of the Muromi River

Before and after the spring tide is the clamming season. The air becomes warmer, and many people gather for clam digging near the mouth of the Muromi River.

夏祭り

Atago Shrine

Hozuki Summer Festival

July 3rd Monday (Marine Day) and the last Sunday of two days, in the shrine Atago opens the "Summer Ki not a cheek Festival". It is said that if you dedicate Hozuki in the hope of being free from illness during this hot season. And also, we have and cleanse the dirt of the body and the mind "Chinowa wicket" is how. There is a convention in how to go through the ring. Do you know But don't worry. There is an explanation on how to go through the Kaya no Wa on the side.

Yukata suits Hozuki in the hot summer . Why don't you go out in a yukata?

© Atago Forest and Green Protection Association

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