長浜夏の風物詩、夏中さん（夏中法要、縁日）始まります🎐

観測史上最速で梅雨があけ、早くも夏模様の長浜🏞️
今週は夏の風物詩「夏中（げっちゅう）さん」がはじまります🤲

〜夏中さんとは？〜

長浜別院大通寺でおこなわれる夏中法要(げちゅうほうよう)に合わせて開催される縁日です。
大通寺夏中法要は7月2日（水）～7月5日（土）
縁日は7月3日（木）～7月6日（日）
長浜市街地にある各商店街も営業時間を延長、約100軒の出店が所狭しと並びます。
地元の人からは「夏中さん(げちゅうさん)」と呼ばれ親しまれています。

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伝統的な街並みに、浴衣を着た若者、賑やかな夏祭りの雰囲気を楽しめる素敵な催しです♪
ぜひこの機会に、長浜へ遊びに来てください🤲

The rainy season has ended at record speed, and summer has already arrived here in Nagahama. 🏞️
This week marks the start of “Gecchu-san”, one of Nagahama’s beloved summer traditions. 🤲

〜What is “Gecchu-san”?〜

“Gecchu-san” is a lively summer festival held in conjunction with the Gecchu Buddhist Memorial Service at Nagahama Betsuin Daitsuji Temple.

The memorial service runs from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5.
The street festival takes place from Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6.
During this period, local shopping streets extend their opening hours, and around 100 food stalls and booths line the streets in a festive atmosphere. Locals affectionately call this event “Gecchu-san”. (Information cited from the Nagahama Tourism Association website.)

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the charm of Nagahama’s traditional streetscape, see young people in yukata, and enjoy the lively spirit of a summer festival. ✨
We warmly invite you to visit Nagahama and join the celebration! 🤲