The traditional "Usokae Matsuri" festival, in which all the bad things that happen this year are "lie" and turned into good things, has started at Takahata Tenmangu Shrine in Fukushima City, and many worshipers buy the lucky wood carving "Kageri". It is crowded with people.

Takahata Tenmangu Shrine's Usokae Festival in Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City is based on a legend that a swarm of bees that attacked visitors in the past was exterminated by a bird called Uso. It is held during the season and in April.



On the first day of the 12th, let's buy a wood carved "Kagidori", which is popular as a lucky charm that turns the misfortunes and misfortunes that will occur in the year into a "lie" and turns them into good things. A lot of people gathered early in the morning and made a long line.

A man in his 50s from Koriyama City, who was the first to buy it, said, "I've been queuing since last evening to buy a Usotori. I feel that every year is a blessing, so I want this year to be a good one. I was talking.



In addition, a woman in her 70s from Fukushima City said, "I hope this year will be a good year because the corona is continuing and there are concerns about living such as high prices."



The "Usokae Festival" will be held for four days until the 15th this month, and on the 27th in April.