Essays 1-04: ❤Sightseeing～the Udo Shrine～Our Wishes Come True❤

I am going to talk about the sightseeing spots in my hometown, Miyazaki. How imaginations of Miyazaki do you have? For example, it is a hot place? It is mango? It is ocean? *hah* Maybe it will be true.

Actually, there are a lot of sightseeing spots in Miyazaki. For example, Takachihokyo(高千穂峡)、Aoshima(青島)、Sanmesse Nichinan(サンメッセ日南)、Kirishima(霧島)、Toimisaki(都井岬)、Sekinonotaki(関之尾の滝) and so on... Do you know these sightseeing places? I visited almost all of sightseeing spots with my family when I was in Miyazaki. So these places are my favorite places!

I think that an important point in Miyazaki is to be kept a beautiful nature and traditional places. So, this time I will introduce one of these places. It is "the UDO Shrine". This shrine is located in a cave on a cliff next to the ocean of Nichinan. Maybe people who live in Nichinan city or live in Miyazaki prefecture almost know this shrine. There are no people who do not know this shrine. It is very famous places for them. Especially, in every January 1, 2 and 3, that is to say the first three days of a new year, a lot of people come here to pray for long and happy marriages, easy childbirth, healthy children, and safety at sea.

When we visit here every year, we do a special action. It is to throw clay pebbles in a small hole made by stone! The name of clay pebble is "UNDAMA". There is a legend. It is that if you throw a clay pebble in a small hole and keep in a small hole, your wish comes true and you have good luck. Men throw clay pebble with left-hand. Women throw clay pebble with right-hand. I see a person who throws it desperately every time. I can understand it vaguely because whoever wants to come true their wishes. "UNDAMA" are sold in a set of 5. It is 100 yen. It is said that 200,000 clay pebbles are thrown in the first three days of a new year every time. So you have five chances to land a clay pebble in the rope circle.

Every time I try this action. It is very difficult to land the ball in the rope circle. However this year I tried it in January 1. A clay pebble lands in the small hole, that is to say the rope circle!!! I could land a clay pebble in a second time. I was very happy. I believe that my wish will come true this year! So I am looking forward to waiting for happening which have good luck.*hah* Whenever I go there, I think these stone and cliff are so gigantic. A nature power is strong. But ocean is nice color, so it wants to be maintained like this.

In addition you can see sunrise. Sun rises from the horizon. It is very beautiful! Especially, a fine day is so good to see. It moved me to view. I think that the best spot to see sunrise. I would like you to view the sunrise by all means. Besides you can surfing! A surfing world contest take place in Miyazaki. You can also eat mango, grilled chicken(地鶏), chicken nanban(チキン南蛮). Please come to Miyazaki! I am going to guide for you!*hah* We have to keep these beautiful nature and traditional places. It is important job for us. I love Miyazaki.

web site: miyazaki.daa.jp
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