The 39th New Year's Day Marathon 2022 [Cancelled] Prayers full of light for the New Year to visit the Shinryu Shrine!

Saturday, January 1, 2022 Happy New Year New Year's Day

On January 1 (Sat.) at 7:00 a.m., a prayer service was held at the Shinryu Shrine in Hokuryu-cho. This year, 2022, is the year of the "Mizu-no-Era," or the "Five Yellow Tiger," which occurs once every 36 years.

Due to deep snow on the roads and unstable and slippery underfoot conditions this year, the 39th New Year's Day Marathon 2022 has been cancelled.

Everyone gathered at the Shinryu Shrine to pray for an early end to the plague, a bountiful harvest, traffic safety, disaster prevention, and family safety.



New Year's Day Marathon

  • Prayer:Good harvest, traffic safety, no accidents, good health
  • Co-sponsored by:Hokuryu Town Sports Association, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office
  • Sponsorship:Hokuryu Town Board of Education, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office, Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen
  • Sponsored by:Traffic Safety Association, Hokuryu Firefighting Union Fire Supporters Association, Kuro Sengoku Business Cooperative Association
  • Secretariat:JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office, etc.

The New Year's Day Marathon is,35th (2018)The event has been co-sponsored by the Hokuryu Town Sports Association and JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office since April 1, 2012.

2022 Happy New Year New Year's Day

2022 Happy New Year New Year's Day
2022 Happy New Year New Year's Day

Shinryu Shrine lit by fire

Visit to Shinryu Shrine
Visit to Shinryu Shrine

Greetings from Mr. Kimitoshi Washio, Branch Manager of JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch, a co-sponsor of the event.

Kimitoshi Washio, Branch Manager, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch
Kimitoshi Washio, Branch Manager, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch

Prayers for an end to epidemics, a bountiful harvest, traffic safety, no accidents, and household safety!

Prayers for an end to epidemics, a bountiful harvest, traffic safety, no accidents, and household safety!
Prayers for an end to epidemics, a bountiful harvest, traffic safety, no accidents, and household safety!

A commemorative photo with everyone!

A commemorative photo with everyone!
A commemorative photo with everyone!

JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office presented participation goods

Presentation of participation goods
Presentation of participation goods

I wish you a happy new year.

I wish you a happy new year.
I wish you a happy new year.

Participating products (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)

Agri-Fighter North Dragon Illustrated Rice (300g) and Kuro Sengoku Kinako!

Participating items!
Participating items!

We look forward to working with you again this year!

The world is still in a state of chaos with the corona disaster in 2020 and 2021, with no end in sight yet.

In these times of hardship, I sincerely wish you a wonderful New Year, full of vitality and power, with light in your hearts and strong vitality in your minds.

We look forward to working with you again this year!

January 1, 2022 New Year's Day

With gratitude for the year of light!
With gratitude for the year of light!
We look forward to working with you again this year!
We look forward to working with you again this year!

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