The New Year's annual event "Fukuo Chosen" in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, which aims to run through the precincts of the shrine and aim for the first worship, will be canceled next year following this to prevent infection with the new coronavirus. I did.
At Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya City, which is nicknamed "Ebessan," people who ran through the precincts and reached the main shrine early on the morning of January 10 in line with "Toka Ebisu" praying for business prosperity. , We are doing "Fukuo selection" to be recognized as "Fukuo" of the year.
This is an annual event in which thousands of people participate every year, but it was canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and next year it will be canceled due to concerns about the sixth wave of infection. Has been decided.
On the morning of January 10th next year, the gate will open as usual and the Shinto ritual will be held, but like this, we will guide you to walk and worship, and we will not certify you as a "Fukuo".
According to the shrine, "Fukuo Chosen" is a traditional event that started in the Edo period, and has been canceled for the second consecutive year since 1966 and 1942.