博多に秋の訪れ 筥崎宮で放生会 福岡
博多に秋の訪れを告げる筥崎宮(福岡市東区)の「放生会(ほうじょうや)」が12日、始まった。18日までの1週間、約1キロの参道に約500の露店が並び、初日から大勢の参拝客でにぎわった。 放生会は殺生を戒め、秋の実りに感謝をささげる祭り。
Vocabulary List
autumn / fall
98329
Fukuoka (city)
150031
city
90345
east
134555
ward / district / section
70909
ceremony of releasing captive animals
154390
square jo (approx. 10 sq feet)
154506
week / weekly
98670
approximately / about
161126
road approaching a shrine
88544
approximately / about
161126
street stall / stand / booth
168135
first or opening day
101038
general trend / current thought
123845
visit to a shrine or temple / paying homage at a shrine or temple
88548
guest / visitor
66166
ceremony of releasing captive animals
154390
killing / destruction of life
87757
autumn / fall
98329
thanks / gratitude
61560
to lift up / to give / to offer / to consecrate / to devote / to sacrifice / to dedicate
75122
autumn / fall
98329
ceremony of releasing captive animals
154390
Fukuoka (city)
150031
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