Yagota temple

2nd day final Hatsumoude place was Yagoata Kousyouji temple. ( http://www.koushoji.or.jp/ ). Beautiful screens decorated the temples. There was Mochitsuki event that children were making rice cake.

Subway station

Fortunatly I could escape from Atsuta shrine soon. After that,I took a subway again. There was a new year day decoration that the golden folding screen and flower arrangements in the station. It looked beautiful and gorgeous.

Heads

New year day,specially first 3 days (1-3,jan)Atsuta shrine becomes nightmare place. Last year 2.3 million people came to there in 3 days. It is average. I avoided at least first day. I visted at 2,jan but still to much people. I could take a lot of heads pictures. I was very scared if someone fall down or panic would be happened in middle of crowded people. The offical site http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/

Akibayama

It was 2,Jan. Hatsumoude trip second day. The first place was Akibayama Entsuji temple. ( http://www.ncvb.or.jp/contents/event/index.php?id=aoqACOPW9) I came here 3 weeks ago to see the fire ceremony. There were many people but not too many.

Kawahara shrine

This was a final place I visited at 1,Jan. There is Kawahara shrine. It was near evening. But still people made a long cue for praying. Some people wear Kimono dress too. (http://www.geocities.jp/engisiki/owari/bun/ow100707-01.html)

Shinmeisya shrine

I took the subway again. There is a Iseyama Shinmeisya shrine near Kanayama station. (http://9199.jp/phone_page/03415128/). Local community helped this shrine. They wear Shinto religious cloth but not real preist. He offered me to take a Omiki (sake) and I took it.

Gokoku jinja shrine

I walked about 5 minutes and arrived another shrine Gokoku Jinja ( http://www.aichi-gokoku.or.jp/ ). They served Amazake that sweet sake alcohol with ginger. I donated small change and took one Amazake there. The taste was nice.