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
![碧水神社](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
In the hall of worship
![拝殿内にて](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
At the precincts of the temple
![境内にて](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
visit to a shrine or temple
![参拝](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Prayer for each and every one of us
![ひとりひとりのご祈祷を受けて。。。](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
After the visit to the shrine, a commemorative photo will be taken by each participant.
![参拝後、各自で記念撮影](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
The grounds of the temple shine with festive light.
![お祝いの光輝く境内。。。](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![ごどもたちの健やかなる成長を祈願して!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
◇ noboru & ikuko