Monday, January 15, 2023
January 15 (Monday) is Koshogatsu. Yesterday, January 14 (Sun.), "Dondoyaki" was held at Shinryu Shrine from 9:00 a.m., followed by a "Yakuza (exorcism) Ceremony" from 10:00 a.m.
![「どんと焼き」&「厄祓式」@真龍神社](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![雪をかぶる鳥居・しめ縄](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![本殿での「厄祓式」](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
Dondoyaki" is a sacred ritual to send off the New Year's gods.
Town residents bring their New Year's decorations, shimenawa (sacred straw ropes), etc., and burn them at the festival.
![お焚き上げ!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![パチパチと音を立て燃え上がる炎!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
![昇龍の如く燃え上がる炎!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
We will burn a fire to purify our bodies and minds of evil spirits and give thanks for a clean and fresh New Year, and sincerely pray for good health and a bountiful harvest.
![鳥居にかかるしめ縄に五穀豊穣を祈念して!](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif)
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