"Thanks for the blessing of hot water" "Hot water festival" Corona measures Held with a limited number of people Tsu Jun 6, 16:32
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, at Sakakibara Onsen in Tsu City, which was just reopened this month, the annual "Hot Spring Festival" to thank the bounty of hot water was held with a significantly reduced number of participants.
Sakakibara Onsen, which is said to be a hot spring for "Yugori" to cleanse before visiting Ise Jingu, has been temporarily closed due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
On the 6th, an annual hot spring festival was held from 8:30 am to thank the blessings of the hot water, and five officers of the union made at the inn and hotel were at the local shrine and the hot water from the source was put in the bonage Participated in the dedication to purify Nisage.
Every year, about 40 people, including guests, participate in the hot spring festival, but this year we have significantly reduced the number of participants to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
It means that the purified hot spring water was dedicated to the inner shrine of Ise Shrine.
Akihiro Hagi, president of the Sakakibara Onsen Ryokan Association, said, "I am glad that we were able to hold an important event. Since the hot spring has reopened, I want to do my best to welcome many guests."