Naoinin (shin-otoko) comes to stay
in Konomiya Shrine
Naoinin Sanro

Photo courtesy of Konomiya Shrine

5:00 p.m. on January 10th of the lunar calendar,
naoinin (shin-otoko) arrives at Rohmon ( main gate of Konomiya Shrine)
with his well-wisher (relatives, etc.) taking sashisadamefu with him.
After he hands sashisadamefu to the guuji (shinto priest) and salutes,
he prays homage at a main shrine and Naoi-den.
Then he will stay at Naoi-den hall three nights three days
to purify himself.