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A small local temple festival – Awakura Matsuri was held in Kaibutsu Yakushi (戒仏薬師), Gujo city, Gifu on February 11th. This festival has been inherited by neighborhood for a long time.
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Neighbors cook Japanese millet mochi (粟餅) made in the shape of Mt. Hakusan (白山) for worshippers at the festival. This is the first time I have attended it. I’m very looking forward to it. I also need to study the back ground of this festival.
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We prepared mochi for an upcoming small festival at Kaibutsu Yakushi temple in Gujo Hachiman. These millet mochi will be given to worshipers on February 11.
Worshipers were given 5 mochis after they prayed. It was also good experience for me to participate in this event for the first time.
Kaibutsu Yakushi (戒仏薬師)