Before Setsubun, at Isahaya Shrine in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, a huge Tafuku mask was attached to the torii gate in hopes of prosperous business.

Every year at Isahaya Shrine, a local shopping district sets up a huge Tafuku side in the torii gate in hopes of regional revitalization and business prosperity in accordance with Setsubun.



On the 27th, the surface of Otafuku drawn on a wooden board of 5.6 meters in length and width was attached to the torii gate of the shrine using a wire or the like.



After the installation is complete, worshipers will visit the shrine after passing through the large mouth of the Otafuku mask that is integrated with the torii gate.

Kenichi Miyamoto, a priest of Isahaya Shrine, said, "It is said that worshipers can benefit from good luck and prosperous business by passing through the mouth of Otafuku. I want you to worship slowly. "



The huge Otafuku side of Isahaya Shrine will be set up until around the 14th of next month.