Monday 7 January 2008

Hatsumode First Shrine Visit


We finally managed to get to Miyajima for our first shrine visit on Sunday. The I family always go to Miyajima if possible after the New Year, to pray for health and happiness in the coming year. You know I am not a proponent of organised religion in general, but this ritual start to the year is somehow comforting. We got our fortunes, all of which were good enough to bring home, and Mairi got a good luck charm, so I'm sure we're all now sufficiently protected for the year!


日曜日にやっと初詣に行けました。宮島の初詣は主人の家族の昔からの習慣です。私はどの宗教のファンでもないけど、なんとくなく初詣に行くと一年間が正しく始まるってかんじですね。皆おみくじを引いたら、家にもって帰ってもいいぐらいよかったし、Weechanはかわいいお守りを買ったから、きっと3人とも一年間十分守られているでしょうね!


There was a truly beautiful sunset for a nice end to a good weekend.


とてもきれいな夕空はいい週末の終わりにふさわしかった!

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