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Ishigami-san (Shinmei-JinjaShrine) is very popular for girls' trips! We covered the experience of Ishigami-san ``Ama-musubi Doman Seman,'' an experience plan where you can spend time with Ama divers in Toba.

掲載日:2017.06.14

Ishigami-san located at Shinmei-JinjaShrine in osatsu cho, TobaCity City, is said to "always make one woman's wish come true" and is a very popular spot for girls' trips! We interviewed a girls' trip where they visited Ishigami-san san with local Ama divers and enjoyed an experience plan where they enjoyed sweets at an old folk house.

Ishigami-san san, a popular spot in osatsu, TobaCity, the town of Ama divers, is a small shrine on the approach to Shinmei-JinjaShrine, the guardian deity of osatsu area. It is said that it will always make one of a woman's wishes come true.
In the "Spend time with Ama-san Ishigami-san" experience plan, you will not only visit with the ama divers, but also have a girls' night out afterwards. Let's have a chat while tasting Japanese sweets!
Why not experience a special holiday with a plan packed with relaxation and refreshment? It doesn't matter if it's your first time talking to or meeting an ama diver. All of the Ama divers are friendly and easy to talk to, and their stories are very interesting.
You may be a little nervous at first, but once you realize it, you'll be able to smile naturally. that? You will feel so calm that you will feel as if you have known each other for a long time.

Before heading to the meeting place with the ama divers, you will see the osatsu Ama Cultural Museum, which is located next to Shinmei-JinjaShrine parking lot No. 1 (there are also parking lots No. 2 and No. 3). ).
Here you can learn about the traditional Ama culture. The culture of Ama divers was designated as a national important intangible folk cultural property in March 2017.
Ama divers are independent women with special diving skills. There are many interesting exhibits, including dolls and panels that recreate the underwater work of these women, which you can't usually see.

A stone engraved with a checkered mark "Dorman" placed at Ishigami-san-san.
It is said to be a talisman that protects divers who dive into the sea from being drawn into the Ryugu. In the town of osatsu, you can see this symbol everywhere, including on signboards and shops.

The place to meet up with the Ama divers is Gozaya, the Ama house. Please tell the staff your reservation name and pay first.
First, let's visit Ishigami-san. Write your wish on pink wish paper
. The Ama divers will be waiting for you, so don't panic and think carefully. What kind of wish should I write?
When it's busy, there may be a bit of a wait at this corner. If you go a little deeper, there is another room on the left where you can write your wishes.

Many women visit Ishigami-san every day to pray. When we write down our wishes, we ask ourselves what we want and what we want to become. That's very important.
Ama divers who lived in the sea prayed for their safety during their daily diving work and for their safe return home. Stress and anxiety are common in modern times. The desire for safety, peace of mind, and happiness is always the same.

There are panels in several places that show how to visit the shrine. Be sure to cleanse your hands at the chemizuya before praying. At the chozui-sha, there are instructions on how to wash your hands.
I have only one wish. Since so many women visit the shrine and offer their wishes, the gods must be busy making their wishes come true.

On this day, there was also a long line of people waiting for their turn. It's a fun time to chat while you wait.
There are endless stories about Ama divers. It's fun to learn things you don't know. The Ama divers will tell you about the town of osatsu, the history of the Ama divers, and their encyclopedic knowledge.

When it's your turn, it's time to pray.
God, please grant my wish. I hope you receive my sincere thoughts. Two bows, two claps, one bow...

After visiting the shrine, let's go to the charm corner.
Which one should I choose? This small and cute amulet is perfect not only for yourself, but also as a souvenir for your friends who couldn't come with you, that child chasing their dreams, that child you have an unrequited love for, or your mother or grandmother.

"Ishigami-san" is written in beautiful purple letters. It's small and cute.
It is tied in a way called Kanai-musubi, and a genuine Akoya pearl is attached to the knot.
Pearls are said to improve luck in love and protect those who hold them from accidents and disasters. In addition, the stone words of pearls include health, longevity, and wealth. It is associated with strength and richness. It seems to be quite the strongest protective stone.
In order to protect themselves from danger, the divers who dived into the sea drew star-shaped saeman and grid-shaped doman on their swimsuits. It is one of the forms of prayer of Ama divers who lived in nature.

If you walk a little deeper, you will see the roots of a majestic large tree. It is said to be good for praying for long life.
It is a camphor tree that has spread its roots and lived for a long time, so it may bring good luck. Let's go visit here as well.

On the way back from the visit, there are several shops selling osatsu seafood. Ama divers know everything about the seafood and seaweed that can be caught in the sea around here.
Since this is a great opportunity, let's ask about things that are good for your body, things that make you beautiful, and things that are just delicious. What is the beauty secret of Ama divers who have such glowing skin?

After walking for a while, I get thirsty. From here onwards, it's a girls' night out where you can enjoy the long-awaited Ama divers together. A cold cup of coffee or tea is waiting for you. You can also enjoy the smooth tokoroten served in a glass bowl.
Kotokoroten, which goes well with the sweetness of kinako, is made from 100% seaweed Amakusa caught by Ama divers! Seaweed is also good for your body. It's a healthy snack.

Ama divers will bake rice cakes for you. Brightly colored rice cakes grilled over charcoal.
This 80-year-old traditional house was originally inhabited by Ama divers. Now that it has been renovated and opened, it has become a space where you can take a breather as Gozaya, a diver's home that retains the atmosphere of the Showa era.
There are many things that remind us of life back then, such as small windows in the ceiling that let in light and wooden boxes placed in the corners of the rooms. Ama divers will explain each step.

In the calm Japanese space, you can get to know the Ama divers and have relaxed smiles on their faces.

The sweet taste you get in an old folk house is irresistible.
When you think of Tokoroten, you might imagine that it is extruded and thin, but the Tokoroten served here comes out in generous chunks and is very filling! I feel like I can eat as much as I want.

Before I knew it, all four of us were smiling. The conversation was lively, and I laughed out loud halfway through.
The Ama divers also seem to enjoy talking with customers. They seem to have been able to share in the powerful energy of the Ama divers who bravely fish against the sometimes harsh nature of nature.
Sea women are strong, kind, and beautiful.

At the end of the plan, there will be a souvenir.
A seaweed called ``Arame'' caught in osatsu. It is said to make your skin clearer. It is highly nutritious and there is no problem even if you are on a diet. It's the perfect souvenir for a girls' night out.

This is the "Spend time with divers Ishigami-san" plan.
It started with a wish, followed by a spell, Japanese sweets, a girls' night out at an old folk house, chatting, and a fun time filled with all the things girls love.
You can even receive a souvenir on your way home. You can also shop for other seafood, dried foods, and other items that may be beneficial to your health.
Why not spend an exciting time with the friendly and cheerful Ama divers?

[Basic information (Ishigami-san)]
Transportation: Ise Futami Toba Line → Approximately 20 km via National Route 167
Public transportation period: From Toba Bus Center, take the Kamome Bus (Toba - Kunisaki Line) for about 40 minutes, get off at osatsu, and walk from the bus stop to about 7 minutes.
*Click here for Kamome Bus timetable and route map.
http://www.city.toba.mie.jp/teikisen-kanri/basu/rosen/toba-kuzaki.html
Parking: Free

[Ama knot Dorman Seman “Mr. Ishigami-san” plan]
Contents: ① Pilgrimage to Ishigami with two Ama divers (drinks, tokoroten, and souvenirs included)
② Chatting with Ama divers (with tokoroten)
Price: 4,000 yen per person (capacity 2-6 people)
Time: Approximately 60 minutes (15:00-15:30-) Reservation required
Application: Call the Ama Cultural Museum by 17:00 the day before.
    0599-33-7453
Or apply from the reservation form

*Information as of June 2017.

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