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| stick snapped or old needles in the tofu or konnyaku bases |
Memorial Service of snapped Needles
Hari-kuyo
Feb. 8th (annual)
11:00-11:30 (Shinto ritual),
11:30-14:00 (Tofu and konnyaku bases are settled)
Mikoromo-sha in the Wakamiya-Hachimangu shrine yard
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| stick snapped or old needles in the tofu or konnyaku bases |
This ceremony is held for snapped or old needles to appreciate helping
people who concerned with sewing
and wish their progress.
After the Shinto ritual, people stick needles in the tofu or konnyaku bases.(11:30-
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| in front of Mikoromo Shrine | norito/ritual Shinto prayer | in fromt of Hari-zuka |
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| two tofu bases and a konnyaku base | young ladies stick needles | aged ladies also stick needles |
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| There are many ladies in kimono. | just like a decoration cake | konnyaku base |
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| Mikoromo-jinja shrine | Hari-zuka (mound for needles) with offerings |
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inquiries
Wakamiya Hachimansha
TEL: 052-241-0810
access
Get off at Yabacho sta. on the Meijo subway line.
Take exit No.4.
approx. 10-min. walk
map