Takasaki « dharma city », new year’s charm custom, mask making - enormous dharma
The « Dharma city » opened, the new years custom, being new years charms and the most important of the country dharma production of Takasaki in Gunma province.
高崎市は全国一のだるまの産地として知られ、地元の観光協会などが毎年、元日から「だるま市」を開いています
The local tourist organisation in Takasaki which is known as first of the whole country’s production region of dharma, opens after New year, « Dharma city ».
Along the road from the JR Takasaki station to the inner city are about 50 shops and merchants, offering the visiting people multicolored dharma masks and dharma charms in the shape of the tiger, the sign of the Chinese zodiac.
Then, many people make pictures in front of the enormous dharma masks of 2.8 meter height.
According to the sponsors, the number of people coming out this year is increased, the sales are taking place with restrictions at the gates regarding the spread of the new corona infection counter measures, alcohol desinfectant and temperature and measurement, and a drive through using a nearby school.
A man of 37 visiting with 3 children said « I buy dharmas every year asking for safety of the children »
He said that he thought it was good that the children saw several things at several places.
Takasaki city ‘s dharma city is open till Januari the 2 4 okclock in the afternoon.
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