Residents of an elderly home in Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, made amulets such as praying for success by using the pumice stones that have become a problem in Okinawa and Amami.
Amulets were made at Mahoro Aira, an elderly home in Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture.
The amulets are named "Karuishi" and "Kaiunfugan" after the pumice stones that do not easily sink in water, and are filled with wishes for passing the examination and good luck. I am.
The pumice stone was sent from the family of a staff member from Tokunoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the elderly residents made about 700 amulets in 6 and 7 days.
In the future, it will be distributed to worshipers at the nearby Aira Shrine, or given to examinees in the city.
The woman who made the guard said, "I think it's good that light stones are useful in this way. I want the people who receive them to be happy."
Kayo Ichiyama, a staff member of Mahoro Aira, said, "Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, residents of the facility continue to be unable to go out. By using pumice stones as a talisman, we can connect with society. I think it was a meaningful time. "