Before "Children's Day" on the 5th, "Nakizumo" was held at a shrine in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, to pray for healthy growth with the baby's cheerful crying.
Every year at the Shonai Shrine in Tsuruoka City, "Nakizumo" is held on Children's Day, but this is divided into two days, 4th and 5th, to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
On the 4th of the first day, about 60 babies from 4 months to 2 years old participated.
The babies who tightened the headband went up to the ring while being held by their parents, and met the other baby in response to the shout of the priest who was the priest.
The cheerful crying was said to be wicked, and the one who cried loudly first was the winner, but some babies did not cry or fell asleep, inviting the gathered people to laugh.
The father of the baby who participated said, "I usually don't cry so much and I'm smiling, but I was surprised because I cried immediately today. I want you to grow up cheerfully and freely."
Junichi Ishihara, a priest of the Shonai Shrine, said, "We have taken measures to prevent infection due to the corona virus, but we are glad that many people participated. We pray for the health of the babies who will lead the next generation. I was talking.