4 consecutive holidays First day Ise Jingu September 19th, 12:26, crowded with many worshipers
On the 19th, the first day of the four consecutive holidays, Ise Jingu in Ise City, a tourist destination that represents Mie Prefecture, and its surroundings are crowded with many worshipers and tourists.
The nearby Oharaimachi, where the inner shrine of Ise Jingu and the souvenir shops are lined up, is crowded with families visiting for worship and sightseeing from the morning, taking a walk and enjoying shopping.
In the nearby parking lot, many cars with numbers outside the prefecture, such as Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu, were seen.
According to Ise Jingu, the number of worshipers, which had dropped significantly due to the effects of the new coronavirus, recovered to about 40% of the previous year last month.
However, the number of foreigners has continued to decrease significantly, about 10% of the previous year.
A man from Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, said, "I came by car for about eight hours to avoid contact with many people. It's been a while since I went sightseeing outside the prefecture, and I feel refreshed by worshiping." I was talking.
A woman from Yokohama said, "Since many people visit tourist spots, I spend as much time as possible wearing masks and carry gel with me to disinfect my hands diligently."