The ship of shichifukujin marches around Shijo street
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January 9, 2014 - The ship of shichifukujin marches around Shijo street
This is a figure in bronze of Ebisu.
http://youtu.be/tOLeImucZx0
He is God who is the patron of fishermen and tradesmen. He is depicted as a fat, bearded, smiling fisherman. He is a popular Shint? deity, and his image is frequently seen in shops and places of commerce.
January, a festival is held in Ebisu-sha Shrine in the site of Yasaka-jinja Shrine.On January 9, Ebisu-bune parade goes round.
http://youtu.be/tOLeImucZx0
They clap a musical accompaniment by Gion drum noisily.
http://youtu.be/tOLeImucZx0
Ebisu is one of the Shichifukujin. Shichifukujin is seven gods of luck.And The ship of shichifukujin goes round.
And the ship with seven Gods goes round in this parade. Seven Gods of unique costume wave hands and spread amiability.
http://youtu.be/tOLeImucZx0
The people who were in the route experienced this parade and received good fortune. And it became the all smile.
This is a figure in bronze of Ebisu.
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