At Usa Jingu in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, the making of Hamaya, a lucky charm for the New Year, is underway.
At Usa Jingu in Usa City, which is known as the head office of Hachimangu Shrines nationwide, preparations are made to welcome newcomers as the New Year's holidays approach.
At the ritual hall along the approach to the shrine on the 26th, the creation of amulet arrows and hamayas, which are lucky charms, is being promoted. , I finished it.
Hamaya making will continue until the end of the year, and we will prepare about 10,000 pieces, which is the same as last year.
In addition, at Usa Jingu, as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, New Year's three will avoid the sun and call for a dispersed first visit.
One of Miko, who was involved in making Hamaya, said, "Since the new corona has become popular this year, we are making Hamaya with the hope that everyone will have a healthy and good year next year."
At Usa Jingu, the priests and Miko will all clean up the precincts and the main shrine, and will also replace the shimenawa on the shinboku to celebrate the New Year.