On February 11, 2025, the "Myoga Festival" was held at Sushiro Shrine in Akashi, Yosano-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, where the growth of the myoga ginger is used to predict the success of rice crops. Based on the appearance of the sprouts planted in the shrine grounds, it was determined that this year would be a good harvest of early rice. The shrine parishioners prayed for a safe harvest in the autumn.
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