(Stalls Selling Hozuki)
(Stalls Selling Hozuki)
(Hozuki Girl)
(Yukata Girls)
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Hozuki Fair at Asakusa
Asakusa was very much crowded also today. Hozuki Fair was held at the precinct of Sensoji Temple. This also is one f the summer images. Some people wore a yukata kimono (simple summer version). It is said that Hozuki fair was originally held at another place, Atago Shrine and green hozuki had been used for drug. Now Asakusa Hozuki Fair is famous. July 10th, the final day, is a merit day of Kannon (Deity of Mercy); once visiting on the day, we can get a benefit corresponding to 46,000 days.
(Stalls Selling Hozuki)
(Stalls Selling Hozuki)
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Summary in Japanese (日本語要約)
【浅草のほおづき市】
浅草は、今日も混んでいた。浅草寺の境内で、ほおづき市が開かれた。これも夏の風物詩のひとつである。浴衣を着ている人もいた。ほおづき市は、始めは、別な場所、愛宕神社で開催されたそうで、青ほおづきは薬として使われていたそうだ。現在は、浅草のほおづき市が有名である。最終日の7月10日は、観音様の功徳日で、その日にお参りすると、46,000日分の御利益があるんですって。
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