@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
2025-07-25 02:25 UTC
My friends partake of the refreshing spring water during the Mitarashi Matsuri, which is said to protect against illness.
During the festival special fountains are set up in the area above the Mitarashi Pond.
Even evenings are sweltering hot at this time of year, so the ice cold water is most welcome!
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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social 2025-07-25 02:50
Let's join Nao-san as she goes through the 'ashitsuke shinji' ritual (足つけ神事). 🫳take off your shoes. 🕯️collect a candle. 👣wade through the Mitarashi Pond to Inoue-sha (井上社). 🙏light the candle and offer a prayer. 🩹you are now protected from chilblains and beriberi! #足つけ神事 #AshitsukeShinji