A traditional event was held in Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, where a person who had reached a difficult year threw a carp that had been made to drink miki into the river.
"Apotropaic magic carp release" is a traditional event in Tonami City that has been going on for over 200 years since the Edo period.
On the 7th, five men who had reached a difficult year gathered in a park along the Shogawa River that runs through Tonami City, and first of all, they firmly grasped the carp that bounced vigorously.
Then, he poured a small amount of miki into the mouth of the carp, entrusted him with trouble, and released it into the river hoping for the health and happiness of the year.
A man in his twenties who participated said, "I made a wish not to get the new coronavirus. I want to do my best so that I can remember my new job."
A man in his 40s who also participated said, "I had a hard time grasping it because I was a healthy carp, but I think I was able to get rid of it. Last year, various things were canceled and it was a lonely year. So, I hope that various things such as the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year. "