Prevention of new corona infections Shichigosan worship dispersal to advance preparations Kagoshima September 17, 14:38
In order to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, Terukuni Shrine in Kagoshima City has begun preparations such as chitose candy to be distributed as a lucky charm about a month earlier than usual so that it will be dispersed to the Shichigosan worshipers.
At Terukuni Shrine in Kagoshima City, about 2,500 groups visit every year from late October to the end of November.
This year, in order to reduce the number of people gathering in the precincts and prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, we are preparing to accept worshipers from this month, which is about a month earlier than usual, ahead of schedule.
On the 17th, at the shrine office, four people were working on packing the chitose candy and souvenirs to be distributed as lucky charms, and more than 10 groups had already visited Shichigosan.
In order to prevent infection, this shrine calls on visitors to cooperate in temperature measurement, and limits access to the main shrine, which normally accommodates about 40 groups, to less than half.
Terukuni Shrine's Motoyoshi Fukugasako said, "We are accepting this from September to December. We will prepare to celebrate Shichigosan, who prays for the healthy growth of children, with peace of mind." It was.