Spring water from Mt. Fuji pouring into Biwa Lake Shiga Omihachiman August 25, 5:33

In Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, there is an event called "Omizukagae" that pours the spring water of Mt. Fuji into Lake Biwa, following the legend that Mt. Fuji was created on the soil of Omi's country and the excavated site became Lake Biwa. It was

Regarding the origin of Lake Biwa, there is a legend that giants dug the soil of Omi's country to create Mt. Fuji, and the excavated site became Lake Biwa. In Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, and Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, there is a citizen-level exchange. It has been going on for over a year.

Every July, the water of Lake Biwa is dedicated to Mt. Fuji, and on the 24th, in return, a "water rebate" was performed to pour the spring water of Mt. Fuji into Lake Biwa.

This year, the scale has been reduced due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and about 10 people have moved to the lake shore after performing a ritual at a shrine near Lake Biwa and pouring the spring water of Mt. did.

Chairman Katsuyoshi Fukao of the "Fuji to Lake Biwa" meeting said, "I was worried that I could do something with the new corona, but I am relieved that it was safely completed. Next year again while praying for the end of corona I want to continue."