The "Uwajima Ushioni Festival", which was held in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture for the first time in three years, reached its final day on the 24th, and the "Ushioni" with a demon head on the body of the cow paraded around as a feature of the festival.
"Uwajima Ushioni Matsuri" is a festival held in conjunction with the summer festival of Warei Shrine in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture. Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, it was canceled last year and this is the first time in three years. It was held.
On the final day, the 24th, a "Ushioni" with a cow body and a demon-shaped head, 6 meters long and weighing 600 kilograms, paraded around the city.
It is said that if you are bitten by a "Ushioni", you will get rid of the trouble, and many citizens gathered to take a picture and enjoy the festival to see the "Ushioni" for the first time in three years.
In the average year, about 20 "Ushioni" parade, but this means that we reduced the number of bearers and shortened the parade distance after limiting the number to only 5 to prevent infection. ..
The man who carried the "Ushioni" said, "It's hard, but it's still fun. I'm glad that everyone is happy."
Also, a local woman said, "I'm happy for the first time in three years. It's not a festival unless I see" Ushioni "."