Osorezan Summer Festival Reduced in scale with the new corona There is no appearance of Itako Aomori July 21 6:00

On the Osorezan in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, which is one of the three major sacred sites in Japan, the summer festival for deceased people began on the 20th. This year, the scale will be reduced by shortening the gate opening time due to the new coronavirus.

Osorezan in Mutsu is one of the three major sacred sites in Japan alongside Koyasan and Mt. Hiei, and the summer festival began on the 20th.

This time, the shukubo that can stay in the precincts is closed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and the scale has been reduced, such as monks from all over the prefecture lining up and going to the precinct Is done.

Every year, many worshipers come from all over the country, but on the 20th, their appearance was sparse, and they offered flowers to the approach and quietly joined hands.

Also, there was no figure of "Itako", who is said to have a tent in one corner of the precincts and draws the spirits of the deceased to convey the language.

A woman in her 60s who visited from Towada City said, "This time, the atmosphere is different, but I'm glad I could put my hands together because my mother just died."

The Osorezan Summer Festival takes place until the 24th of this month, and the gates open from 8am to 5pm, three hours shorter than usual.