Kyoto's ancestors welcome "Rokudo Iri" Scale down due to new corona effect August 7th 13:18
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In front of Obon, a traditional event called “Rokudo Miki”, which rings a bell and welcomes the spirits of ancestors, started to shrink at the temple in Kyoto due to the new coronavirus.
"Rokudo Iri" is a traditional event that has been held at some temples in Kyoto since the Heian period, and of these, Rokudo Jinhoji Temple in Higashiyama Ward started on the 7th.
To prevent infection with the new coronavirus, Koshiko limited the number of visitors to the precincts to those who are approaching the first tray.
The people who worshiped have a wooden plaque on which the name of war was written and ringed a bell called the "Welcome Bell" so that the spirits of ancestors and deceased relatives could return from the world after death without hesitation.
An online memorial service was also introduced for those who could not visit, and it is supposed that a priest cleans the bill called "Sutoba" with the name written on the website.
Yoshihiro Sakata, chief professor at Rokudo Jinhoji Temple, said, "I hope the new coronavirus will be terminated as soon as possible and next year many people will come to Rokudo together with their families."
"Rokumichiri" at Rikudo Jinhoji Temple will be held until the 10th of this month.