The Shinto priest reading the prayer had a grim expression on his face, as if he were facing difficulties
In the latter half of January, when the New Year's spirit had almost disappeared in real life, a visit to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine in Kamakura revealed that the New Year's spirit still lingered here. There were more worshipers than usual walking along the approach to the shrine from the torii gate, and many people were also in the maiden, which is usually empty. A big prayer to ward off bad luck was being held. It is a prayer to remove bad luck so that the new year will be blessed with good fortune as we approach the vernal equinox. In other words, it is a prayer to ward off bad luck before the first day of new year. Although the New Year's mood had completely disappeared from my life, there was a welcoming spring atmosphere at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine, and a ceremony was being held to welcome the Lunar New Year.
After praying at the maiden for good luck, the participants burnt the bad luck talismans, which is a pun on the word “yaku-yaki-no-fuda.” A Shinto priest was reading out a prayer next to the burning talisman. The shadow of the priest was clearly cast on the ground. Is it a difficult duty to ward off bad luck? The priest reading the prayer had a grim expression on his face as if he were facing difficulties.
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PHOTO DATA
No
12622
Shooting Date
Jan 2024
Posted On
August 3, 2024
Place
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Genre
Candid Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R V
Lens
ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF
