`` Ship lowering '' wishing for the safety of the sea and good fishing Kanagawa Kamakura January 2 13:53
An event called "Ship lowering" was held in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to pray mandarin oranges and sweets from a fishing boat raised on the sandy beach, and to pray for the safety of the sea and good fishing for one year.
"Ship lowering" is an event held on January 2 every year by fisheries officials in Kamakura City, wishing for one year of sea safety and good fishing.
About 20 fishing boats decorated with big fishing flags lined up on the sandy beach of Yuigahama Beach, which was blessed with fine weather, and a large number of people gathered.
When fishery officials threw mandarin oranges, which are said to be auspicious and lucky, and threw sweets and coins from the boat, gathered people reached for us and received them.
A local elementary school girl who visited with her family said, "I got the oranges, candy, and money. I'll be a junior high school student, so I want to do my best."
The fisherman who participated said, "Last year, typhoons No. 15 and No. 19 were bad, so I would like to take this opportunity. That's it. "