{"id":37358,"date":"2023-09-13T09:45:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=37358"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:13:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:13:13","slug":"%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c5%e5%b9%b4-%e7%9c%9f%e9%be%8d%e7%a5%9e%e7%a4%be-%e7%a7%8b%e5%ad%a3%e4%be%8b%e5%a4%a7%e7%a5%ad-%e5%be%a1%e7%a5%9e%e5%b9%b8%e3%83%bb%e5%92%8c%e3%82%b3%e3%83%9f%e3%83%a5%e3%83%8b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/37358\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Shinryu Shrine Autumn Festival @ Wa Community Center (Wa Neighborhood Association)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, September 14, 2023<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Shinryu Shrine Autumn Festival in Hokuryu Town was held for three days from Friday, September 8th to Sunday, September 10th.<\/p>\n<h2>Hokuryu Town \u201cReiwa 5 Shinryu Shrine Autumn Festival\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipOXo1QMwS76Qg2goLbORtwqrxht5QGoAEfLYek?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-1NEIHv5JKCA6JCVSIV4SCvcUuK1KVtZ8H42er_PxROF7jC0Yq543faAYEeBI6tZJdoQWi5uLFCdJth84L6wqWAcpdrqHzEtr_kZiggWjkiTcm74DsJ_OFGxcsLQOv4-b47z0a4M7aiszeOlAjtMEp=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Shinryu Shrine Autumn Festival\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shinryu Shrine Autumn Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Shinryu Shrine<\/h2>\n<p>This festival celebrates the bountiful harvest of autumn and offers prayers of thanks to the gods for their protection and the blessings of nature.<br \/>\nDuring the procession of the portable shrine, lion dances are performed at each shrine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/en\/BsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipPyFGTjhhoOXP2PuJMvQtFC5jVLuR4I5zxuCSo\/?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-VPZNq9ujmZ2Zoqjm9A3m5d-RUh01pdj2WWSQXMnBSmKpVnh7ub3n6QA30ybIaRS2-ly3K_yeaASt5NpjNcx7lCRb08-auzrbmte8jZKzD__40g6cOHJvx1QiwtHi1_rITXTohb8J1jtDGNTkTpSsn=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Feeling the sacred breeze...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feeling the sacred breeze...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival committee chairperson:<\/strong>Masami Komatsu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festival Vice Chairman:<\/strong>Mr. Mitsuhiro Murakami<\/li>\n<li><strong>Representative:<\/strong>Mr. Toshiyuki Takada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Festival<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yoimiya Festival:<\/strong>September 8th (Friday) 6:00 PM Shrine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Festival:<\/strong>September 9th (Sat) 9:00 AM Shrine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next day festival:<\/strong>September 10th (Sunday) 9:00 AM Shrine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Shrine visit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In front of Dego Shrine, Saturday, September 9th<\/strong>Departure time: 9:50 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Otabisho:<\/strong>In front of Eirakuen<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Otabisho:<\/strong>In front of Mitani Community Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third Otabisho:<\/strong>Nishikawa Hall<\/li>\n<li><strong>lunch   :<\/strong>Nishikawa Hall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fourth Otabisho:<\/strong>In front of Itaya Community Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fifth Otabisho:<\/strong>In front of Wakomi Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamaki:<\/strong>Shrine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dedication entertainment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>As a dedication entertainment, a &quot;Town Karaoke Festival&quot; and a &quot;Park Golf Tournament&quot; were held.<br \/>\n\u3000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Town Karaoke Festival:<\/strong>Saturday, September 9th, 6:00 PM, Community Center Large Hall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Park Golf Tournament:<\/strong>Sunday, September 10th, 10:30 AM, inside the temple grounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>In front of Yawara Community Center, Fifth Otabisho (Yawara Neighborhood Association)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipO_w50GHQGKU2uUqXEGJa7SOP9MHnsb2k94YVY?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc8v88po0zwW2slI1L_Sgru6-KMy7BGnUvFc36qAE6RLJXZknC_8BEwBtFNfNzP0lxD2idjGMty0J8WWcOfYIvKeN7YIRwc8fDaHMX_XgP3RY2xjyn5NkVQsXqRzXwRdTkASk8gnkoQNTGC9a5iojJZQ=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Preparation for the Otabisho at Wakomi Center\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparation for the Otabisho at Wakomi Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Preparation for the fifth Otabisho<\/h3>\n<h4>Sand (sai sand), green bamboo, shimenawa and paper streamers<\/h4>\n<p>The place where the mikoshi is set up is made into a pure place to welcome the gods by piling up sand (saisuna), erecting green bamboo at the four corners of the festival grounds, and attaching paper streamers to the shimenawa rope.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipM5B7EWN03bmKQm2diasry1d13q0wXj_csZtQ0?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-LEIqWRgNuFiJYsWJBAK3P-HUKBV9M6PovtzT5nznMRhikV9GF2JrdL3jOeXPJberU7J4nySlrw7p5QKA-9iXsWuKYc9f0ko5JOsGftESWT54OmSdzZz7yLEz5l2Ej6djTOIJj_3SzDCq1Wr6iIg5f=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Festival preparation\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Festival preparation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipOYHci8Vt91Vj_LC4P6Mg1ZRLLCNuSTwGNzHy0?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc_OnKKBRNIP_BuabEEjEWq-nrc4vLHK5ltyV3VF6CPEwHwNshhNJ9qpAzwyQvdKGCTqUMdq07T6RRx-qoCq5BGWrd_LOmnoTVieHHEVVg4ll9qWDQOgeRc-MD-pktzlBphw9Ixx3WGHmLgd30vCC3GF=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sand mounding (sand mounding), Shimenawa (roofing rope)\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sand mounding (sand mounding), Shimenawa (roofing rope)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Shinsen: offerings made to the gods<\/h4>\n<p>Rice, sake, rice cakes, dried foods (kelp), vegetables (radish, cucumber, carrot, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, watermelon), fruits (apple, pear, banana), salt, water, sweets (manju).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipOiJXEyDslX1s4iHs65mc9QHsP_ZAqijdD7YrU?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-ri9k8TS0UszNEz3X8txShFRc4ZyNzPRQNdajnxDQPfNBRDyTrGEHAjhs4TuMD5zMWY8IaG5HgLhwNu5kW6MSuO9lA6eKr1DkDhyuTnauOFB9RcpJmLvxMr91FmKkkyqfVCMpqXBzCexSg8uyGmCrC=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Preparation of offerings to the gods\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparation of offerings to the gods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Tamagushi (a branch of sakaki tree with paper streamers attached)<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipMdXxmNe_NB2f6HAckb4JOVOc9-qiHojPiXoLs?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-2f2B8BZGWJ1pqYya2qW3hhUA9_2DIvLVO_NxAVP42mea4Jyl_n11ByoA_W70jwNhWxnXofGQynbVU2UI1STx0Xk4SjX5rzSHr3jyGIA68taTpd1OYBKFqAz2OWBfuYha1va_FqiyMRSGDJ-640Ur6=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Preparing for tamagushi\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparing for tamagushi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipMwTNL6II5RoKKNsHxJJCfj-8osPLAs037o6YM?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc9ObwLrmqcQ5-uLmF9J8cRKojXxsBQ1KgRSTjOQ3-AItg1ag0DhAS4K1_FjA3yqwsqiGeTSoZj5FSYHlrNP87DOYvywCOIZ5ABm8gjhSE2cz70mlEfGpONvSwSek5hp-sS8I6Ljoiue6UGuVt1CNVpc=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Setting up the portable shrine\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setting up the portable shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Offerings to the gods are lined up<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipNnOcQ-vaXrbTJdZjDqUMQUPb7rtuUk6X4sTeM?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc_izlk4gUijplgMQJwXIH4I_bmihafpfSXDBuFP3BMIhmeB_Yz3LARMA2yd7SjPFPDzAaFUsrdYESDTCzEpO5GZM2E9P0TZ9bCip0SMpAvrz6FsKqo4QGOk9KbxnO8r2A5EQq8TfmCQeFRRwRTvTvUg=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Offerings to the gods are lined up\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Offerings to the gods are lined up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The chief priest recites a prayer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipM5XRVW3F363FA_48PiBTg0CTVhG_Vca9WOeUw?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc9U0CAGTxRN-8PExJb98j0XfLBhUCW2XmV3tLUN3BC_0T_0sEZ3HRi1F_f7zeHhJfN0eqdJk7AVRJ58xYVwTjvyBKhx61jb3Xe3zQqR2EuwP-vtQfRwvKidGwH_aIKJOsH4VN1DST690IKZystx54U2=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The chief priest recites a prayer\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chief priest recites a prayer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Offering of sacred branches<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipPemeu5PvZZsr-w5CRAdxjtxOczCQwzxbtOYMQ?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-F9A7zhWO92N9mTOqfkOgSxmVbIdhUB9ycEGut4tyI6xwD5310xvtxLIGCX4Re4CjsoATmf9qmeF0AlpT3VJtr_3pV-Mj7MapZ0X6iSlo8UxZgfQ2h0vR6Q4gtX-BlAc3hzTrUXUt7lh0yzbciXIGX=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Offering of sacred branches\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Offering of sacred branches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Offering of sacred branches<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipPH1bVfvg0aeYWY4rjBLxYfXIE4bbLS4dx3aZc?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc8ybDZ2UeRt4hFIBS3vZh9xqPMy9TxmgDcxXs8n3UnRVZhnpzgUmzuf4yfoDTJ1NBmnhEWT12L1VgPO1_Z0tmlTnCiIN6nOAqVKYohSqKcYVUd9d5vnj6nqurBds6ikHT5LSNusE23b5jo--7cHBpsu=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Offering of sacred branches\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Offering of sacred branches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Visitors<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipNejcGYgf8RX8m5w46dg9HU2Pxv-3TpCurg5s4?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc8K2fXiNFr02RMht_xMhDxkGlah59bS0HK_7po9-kHdqbHMW-pNhqmXsmTkUBVsX-QUATDiNLoQJh9CtTwi5NpmTTCmRFf2Qpl7_HJ3i7MyR6Cg5RJIihd9W_sdJmCVfMfTGA7ifM-3nz5Fh04Bzbn_=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Visitors\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>lion dance<\/h2>\n<p>After the worship, a brave lion dance was performed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipPVUZ1r0QGNqYiIX6ZTq1Skd_Y0MhusB9uIddU?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc88Me8HurFBYXfgnQhaysFim8GPbyO03xXnYS8YIbTWCiPho4UJXrixmgmRJUfaNDaCrL-k-BQGAPGgepzLLexQSS0IZqxtDNS3XUhPV0mI0howAj1-e1gxDNEEloUVpyFqS8cqX5jCbapgE2F_IYoM=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Lion dance performance\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lion dance performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Blue Lion Dance<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipM_2ir66XnW5eLzreAf1b4z4gi4R0ybkbQ0M7g?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc8Lxrrh99hXcHIaULikTZYfhkQJdUBeCxLDFuL4WRA8ueyY0JPty1JI9A7WIp2cf908hksQoEta8j4nY983j5yFmBXeAhD4kbutuooJkGdZer5u-GTU5ukCJvEE8cv5LUDopREwBNeIgS5ER86Obzff=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Blue Lion Dance\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Lion Dance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Red Lion Dance<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipMH84VX47oWCHSvSftblP8zBSwjiy7bbtnGKvY?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc9Hb6w_YCNg5vXS7Wtg30IgCqwVsmHOJixjIsDkYY4pkltE27zzijOTxKrA-Dwv7LjXpfgv_5MgqBZ78Kb-CJSIeD7YkjcwthoHAQbw2ANw9PgsPgaB5tcBBctldnz4Y1A77Zg-4-qhLZVLPGxs2sel=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Red Lion Dance\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Lion Dance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Expels evil spirits, protects from misfortune, improves academic performance, and keeps you healthy.<\/h2>\n<p>It is said that if a lion dancer bites a child&#039;s head, it will bring good fortune, such as &quot;driving away evil spirits, warding off misfortune, improving academic performance, and bringing good health and safety.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The children were bitten hard...<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipM6yxL8Qc-gyRyPOEoclhCBJH-t38En0AsY_MU?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-YrD3StaNo3RN7aC5IFbkq4uhhdM34Ai2rGptUAC59f9C0ihW63X0LVXKgD9oEui2HMBaULD3CtYA1vjrUw5TjuIMhe-qP47bObhuk59EHI0rrA0F0rdUATYjxSs_8x2qcHh5UDFMkOeqJRN4iR5nX=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A lion dancer bites your head?!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lion dancer bites your head?!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sweets given as presents to the children!!!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipN0YiHSp25TL1nrcVaOd444qEsohcgkX8AJg_o?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc_ODkjkcIDj-qX1Q7IH848VnwvSlTmPefbQAkFLXKzlBtaW3MRdDAeC2aAutgdDUEQc-BUxNa0-Uzo1DeQtaAZ9alennG9ger7bTY8EsiZ7qURaQErGcfbnnMHH2lPyjA3k8OJDgZpNLLDV_pTzUuQM=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sweets given as presents to the children!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweets given as presents to the children!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After this, the portable shrine will head back to the shrine and be returned.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipPl0yRTznLrNbQ6CF3UD0V-61Oz3-ScaRnoORE?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc_Ci4bdzGj2Mqtm6NREksCfi9eQ0T_B0D7fvPiV0c6qZ9I1huL8TA2lzkjSCbLvFKBWKqo0wnKK1n8IkZuTDp4CFizhHpj4LIzi2fZt-HYG5q34fqZhgXjkSMP_0eWWWQzNm8u3mr4b27sQSvenbTFa=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The portable shrine heads towards the shrine and returns\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The portable shrine heads towards the shrine and returns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The golden phoenixes on the portable shrines shine brightly, soaring into the autumn sky, bringing great fortune and blessings to the autumn festival, with boundless love, gratitude and prayers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNQAoVGyaqc2V3Nvdt24CTBsRFiUycf7995fB8iJ-CKyrDBRRcCBk8rMJllT8425g\/photo\/AF1QipN_seONlgbHzwiqgdERMHeFmPOtY2pGAs0CKzw?key=Uk5FS1RtbGJSNGhqdlJQeDB4dEF5eGgtODJ3UlF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AIL4fc-DoW91hLq2LnHNCudDXjhvBupICUQb0zlhqk9GLgGH6J1kfP7Z185lCFVNgpNWqw_bC7YNNS3mw17SWT6kIlRrAVNlTnfrSx52AFdhjUbS-gtlqI4Esmaeqqb-9_t8Yi3gOsxlbsxR_Kr1oHAIVgoc=w2000-h1500-s-no?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The golden glow of the phoenix on the portable shrine!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The golden glow of the phoenix on the portable shrine!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"2023 Shinryu Shrine Autumn Festival @ Wa Community Center (Hokuryu Town Wa Neighborhood Association)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQNslo_z25w?feature=oembed\" 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