本日上賀茂神社さんに伺うと、境内に「茅の輪」が設置されておりました。
半年間の穢れを祓い、次の半年の無病息災を祈願して
毎年6月に行われる行事です。

「水無月の夏越祓いする人は千歳 （ちとせ）の命（いのち）延（の）ぶと言うなり」
と唱えながら作法に従ってくぐります。

茅の輪を見ると本格的な夏が近付いてきたことを感じますね。
深い歴史に思いを馳せながら、是非皆さまもくぐってみてください。

LST京都本店 和婚プランナー　K

CHINOWA KUGURI

I found “CHINOWA (=a large ring made of dried grass)” was set in the garden of Kamigamo shrine today.
They have “CHINOWA KUGURI” in June every year to purify the impurities of the first half year and praying for the health and safety for another half year.

People should walk through the ring “CHINOWA” in traditional manner and chanting the phrase “Minazuki-no nagoshibarai-suru hitowa chitose no inochi nobuto iunari” which means “it is said the one who purify oneself in summer will gain very long life.”

When I see “CHINOWA”, it always reminds me that summer is just around the corner.

Please try “CHINOWA KUGURI” and think of the long history of this event.

By K / Japanese Style Wedding Planner, LST Wedding Kyoto