On the 15th, a traditional event called "Mukonage" was held in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, where a newlywed man is thrown onto a snowy slope to bless his marriage.
"Mukonage" is a traditional event of Little New Year that has been handed down from the Edo period in the Matsunoyama district of Tokamachi City.
It is said that a local woman took a man from another district as her son-in-law and got married, and in revenge, the men of the district threw the son-in-law on the snow, and now it is an event to celebrate the marriage. .
This year, three newlywed couples from Tokamachi City and Uonuma City participated.
The grooms were carried up to the snow-covered hills by the locals, and they were thrown about 5 meters down the slope with shouts and rolled down the slope. I was paying
Next, the ash from the dondo-yaki was mixed with snow and painted on the face, called suminuri.
Her husband, Yoshiaki Shiga, who lives in Tokamachi City, said, "I was nervous before I was thrown, but when I was thrown, I felt good and the snow didn't hurt."
Also, his wife Haruka said, "I'm glad I went up high. I want to create a family where people can always smile."