（県央）秋田市 上新城地域／Kamishinjo in Akita city

平成３０年１月１５日撮影／January 15th,2018

秋田市上新城地域に古くから伝わる小正月の行事体験や、地元料理を味わう催しが農家民宿重松の家でありました。 　ＮＰＯ法人秋田花まるっグリーン・ツーリズム推進協議会による研修事業で、ＮＰＯ法人子育て応援Seed（代表・山崎純）が協力しました。参加者は８名の留学生を含む大学生と5家族でした。

A celebration of the Little New Year (a festival held on January 15th) was held in Jyumatsuno-ie in Kamishinjyo area in Akita city. Participants were able to experience a traditional customs and try some traditional food served in the event. This event was one of the training programs conducted by Hanamaru green tourism council and the corporations from NPO Support for Young Parents, Seed. (representative Jyun Yamasaki) Eight university students, including international students and five families participated in the event.

全員で餅つきをした後、昌東院の副住職から小正月行事や「なまはげ」の由来などの講話を聴き、昔からの地元料理を楽しみました。そして、メーンの「なまはげ」が登場し、初めて見る実物に参加者全員大興奮でした。

After everybody tried pounding Mochi, the participants learned about the little new year as well as the origin of the Namahage from the sub-chief priest of Shoto-in and then, enjoyed eating traditional local food. After that, the Namahage came in and the participants were very excited to it for the first time.

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• NPO法人子育て応援Seed

取材：情報発信推進員　鐙長秀