Hekisui Shrine's Annual Grand Festival (Autumn Festival) Post Festival, Baby Festival, Shichi-Go-San Festival

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The Hekisui Shrine Autumn Grand Festival was held on September 8 (Thu), 9 (Fri), and 10 (Sat) (September 8: Yoimiya Festival, September 9: Fireworks Display, September 10: Post Festival, Baby Festival, and Shichigosai Festival).

Prayers are offered for the healthy growth and happiness of children born in the year of birth, or "birth children," as well as children in their third, fifth, and seventh milestone years.

Please take good care of your children and nurture them carefully, because they are the treasures of the community, of Japan, and of the world," said Takuo Kuroda, the chief priest of the shrine!

The "Shichi-Go-San Festival" is an annual autumn festival to pray for the healthy growth of children, with unlimited love, gratitude, and prayers.

Hekisui Shrine

Hekisui Shrine
Hekisui Shrine

In the hall of worship

In the hall of worship
In the hall of worship

At the precincts of the temple

At the precincts of the temple
At the precincts of the temple

visit to a shrine or temple

visit to a shrine or temple
visit to a shrine or temple

Prayer for each and every one of us

With the prayers of each and every one of them.
With the prayers of each and every one of them.

After the visit to the shrine, a commemorative photo will be taken by each participant.

Commemorative photo by each person after the visit to the shrine
Commemorative photo by each person after the visit to the shrine

The grounds of the temple shine with festive light.

The grounds of the temple shine with festive light.
The grounds of the temple shine with festive light.
Praying for the healthy growth of children!
Praying for the healthy growth of children!

◇ noboru & ikuko

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