2月の頭にそれぞれの村が道祖神を綺麗に作り直して、子供達がワラの馬(初うま）を車に乗せて遊んで、手作りの餅を食べたりと言う習慣が昔からありました。亀清の親戚がこの初うまを作ってくれて、ロビーに飾ってあります。長野伝統を感じれます！
There is a tradition here in Nagano for local villages to re-make their 'Dosojin' road-side gods at the beginning of February every year. Kids gather and eat home-made mochi sticky rice and play with horse pull-toys made out of straw. Our uncle made these horses for us, and we have them on display in our lobby -- a little connection with the area's traditions.
亀清旅館のＨＰはこちらClick here for Kamesei Ryokan website
