Jan 3, 2012

Hatsumoude

We visited to Itsukushima shrine for Hatsumoude (new year prayer).


Returned last year's Hamaya (kind of arrow shaped charm) and received this year's one.
Shiu-chan and my mum picked first oracle of the year, they got exactly same one. What a coincident!!



Tie to return oracle back to the nature god.

Itsukushima shrine is well known as one of UNESCO world heritage and its symbol, huge red gate is often used to symbolize Japan (like Paris : Eiffel tower, US : Statue of liberty etc).

While stroll down back to Ferry terminal after the prayer, my mum bought interesting steamed bun and had it with shiu-chan.



Hiroshma-na (very local leafy vegetable) steamed bun.

Once we arrived back from Miyajima island, we met our friend P-chan and had nice chit chat. We then had lunch together with what this area famous for, Anago-meshi.
Surprisingly, P-chan has not tried Anago-meshi yet, and happy knowing that she likes it =D