Fruit basketing work of "Mube", the fruit of immortality and longevity To the imperial family Shiga October 13, 4:07
In order to present the fruit of "Mube", which is said to be the fruit of immortality and longevity, to the imperial family, the priest of a local shrine packed it in a basket in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture.
"Mube" is a fruit of the akebi family that is in season in autumn, and is characterized by its sweet, jelly-like flesh.
The name is that Emperor Tenji, who visited Omihachiman City in Shiga Prefecture in the 7th century, ate this fruit, which was given to him as a secret of longevity by an elderly couple, and said, "Mubenaruka," which means "reasonable." It is said to be the origin of.
On the 12th, work was done at the Omihachiman City Hall to donate the locally harvested "Mube" fruits to the imperial family.
Since the Heian period, three people, including the priest of the local Oshima Okutsushima Shrine, who has a record of donating "Mube" to the imperial family, carefully packed 15 "Mube" into a basket woven from bamboo.
Takeomi Fukai, a shrine priest, said, "Mube is said to be immortal and longevity, and I am giving it to you with the hope that your Majesty's health will continue. I want you to enjoy the natural sweetness."
In the usual year, "Mube" packed in a basket is put in a cypress box and delivered directly to the Imperial Household Agency, but this means that it will be mailed to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.