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Aomoriya: Introducing the “Nebuta Evil Payment Plan” that protects you from the Nebuta

2020.11.26

From December 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, at the inn “Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya” where you can fully enjoy the culture of Aomori, the “Nebuta Evil Dispelling Plan” will be available to protect you from the nebuta.
Nebuta is said to have begun an event to pray for illness and illness by removing illness and injuries. With this plan, you can stay in the guest room “Aomori Nebuta no Ma”, or trace the Nebuta picture to create a calming “Nebuta copy picture”. You can spend a relaxing time while feeling close to the Nebuta, and you can stay without the evil that clings to your body and soul.

4 features of "Nebuta Evil Dispelling Plan"

1 “Aomori Nebuta no Ma”, a guest room where the Nebuta set up in the room dispels evil spirits
2 “Nebuta copy picture” that calms the mind by tracing the Nebuta picture
3 “Neburi Nagashi Lantern” that bathes in hot springs and removes impurities
4 “Hand-waving kane performance experience” that makes sounds and purifies the space

1 Aomori Nebuta no Ma, a guest room where the Nebuta set up in the room dispels evil

In the bedroom between Aomori Nebuta, there are four heavenly kings who protect the north, south, east and west in the Buddhist world, Jikokuten, Komokuten, Zouchiten, and Tamonten. Is set up. The four heavenly kings are said to be glaring at the evil demon (Jaki), the enemy of Buddhism. You can spend time as if protected by these Nebuta faces.

2 “Nebuta copy picture” that calms the mind by tracing the Nebuta picture

Nebuta paintings depicting Fudo Myo, who is said to have benefits such as disaster relief blessing and demon dispersal, are available in the guest rooms. This is a newly written Nebuta master for this plan. You can calm your mind by layering thin paper on the Nebuta picture and tracing it one by one.

3 “Neburi Nagashi Lantern” that takes a bath in a hot spring and removes dirt

The origin of the Aomori Nebuta Festival, “Nebuta Nagashi,” is an event that dispels sleep and drains impurities into rivers and the sea. At Aomoriya, this Neburi-nagashi is expressed in an open-air bath in winter. Wishes written before bathing are placed in a small lantern and floated around the nebuta.

Nebuta is the northern guardian deity “Bishamonten”. Bishamonten has been worshiped as a god who brings wisdom and good luck. You can enjoy the Yukimi open-air while looking at the Nebuta and thinking about your wishes.

Time: 5: 00-24: 00 (Light-up time: 18: 00-24: 00)
Wish reception time: 15: 00-21: 00

4 “Hand gesture performance experience” that makes sounds and purifies the space

It is said that the tones of kane, bells, drums, etc. have the power to dispel evil spirits and purify the space. Musical instruments and lecture videos will be provided in the guest rooms so that the hand gestures used for the Nebuta Festival’s Hayashi performance can be used to dispel evil spirits.

In the video, the staff will give a lecture on how to hold a hand gesture, how to hit it, rhythm and shouts. Ring the kane to the performance of the sample that flows in the video to dispel evil spirits.

Example of stay schedule

Day 1
15:00 Check-in
15:30 Relax between Aomori Nebuta
16:00 Experience Nebuta copy painting
17:00 Hand gesture performance experience
18:30 Dinner buffet restaurant “Nore-sore Shokudo”
20:30 Watch the Aomori Four Great Festival show (reservation required on the day)
21:30 Bathing in a Neburi Nagashi lantern

Day 2
07:00 Breakfast buffet restaurant “Nore-sore Shokudo”
10:30 Check out

Outline of "Nebuta Evil Dispelling Plan"

Period: December 1, 2020-March 31, 2021 * Check-in is possible until March 30
Price: From 30,800 yen (tax not included per person when using 1 room for 2 people)
Included: Accommodation in the guest room “Aomori Nebuta no Ma”, dinner, breakfast, Nebuta copy picture, hand gesture performance experience
Capacity: Up to 3 people per group per day

> Reservation site

At “Michinoku Festival”, the following corona support is available.
・ The venue with a capacity of 1,000 people is limited to a maximum of 260 people.
・ Ventilation is always available at the venue
・ Seat layout that secures social distance
・ Cleaning and wiping of seats and tables with alkaline electrolyzed water
・ Staff who operate and perform wear masks or face guards. In addition, thorough health and hygiene management
・ Manage the congestion situation at the time of entry and exit in the venue, and implement decentralization at the time of entry and exit as appropriate

Highest level corona countermeasure declaration

[1] Hygiene management
At Hoshino Resorts, as part of our corona measures, we take the following measures in consideration of our customers’ health and public health.
・ Temperature measurement at check-in
・ In addition to normal room cleaning, cleaning and wiping with alkaline electrolyzed water inside the hotel
・ Alcohol for sterilization is installed in various places in the building
・ Rubbing alcohol for hand disinfection is installed in all guest rooms
・ Alcohol disinfection of fingers for all customers when entering the restaurant
・ High-temperature cleaning of tableware (plates, glasses) and cutlery (80 degrees or higher), disinfection cleaning of meal trays
・ Install partitions such as panels and vinyl sheets on the front
・ Wear a mask when serving customers in the hall
・ Thorough management of staff health and hygiene (temperature measurement and record confirmation before going to work)

[2] 3 Dense avoidance
We are taking the following measures to create a stay that avoids the three “denseness” of closed, dense, and close.
・ Implementation of 3 dense visualization services that show the degree of congestion in the large communal bath on a smartphone (partial)
・ Restrictions on admission and entry in places where congestion is confirmed during your stay
・ Manage restaurant congestion and decentralize entry time
・ At the time of check-out front payment, entry restrictions will be implemented as appropriate.

>[Hoshino Resort] Corona measures summary

Hoshino Resort Aomoriya
A hot spring inn where you can fully enjoy the culture of Aomori festivals and dialects with the concept of “Nore-sore (* meaning full in Aomori dialect) Aomori-a story of people”. There is also a park dotted with ponds and old folk houses on the site of about 220,000 tsubo, where you can enjoy meals and various activities.
56 Furumagiyama, Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture / 236 guest rooms
> Hoshino Resort Aomoriya

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