June Summer purification rite (夏越の祓)

 
Since ancient times, the “Nagoshi-no-harae（夏越の祓)” ceremony has been held on June 30 at shrines around Japan.

 

This ritual is held on June 30, exactly halfway through the year, to express gratitude for the safe passage of the first half of the year, to purge the impurities that have accumulated over the past six months, and to wish for good health and good fortune for the remaining six months of the year.

 

A thatched ring larger than a person’s height is set up at the shrine, and visitors walk through it to ward off bad luck.

 

古来から各地の神社で6月30日に行われる儀式「夏越しの祓」。

1年のちょうど半分に当たる6月30日に、前半を無事に過ごせたことに感謝するとともに

半年の間に身に溜まった穢れを落とし、残り半年も無病息災で過ごせるようにと願う神事です。

神社には人の背たけよりも大きな茅の輪が据えられ、参拝者はここをくぐって厄除けを行います。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please stop by shrine this weekend if you have a chance.

 

Have a great day, and may the world be at peace.

28/06/2024