山ん神の日には山に登らずに｜"Day of the Mountain Gods"

山岳信仰の有る屋久島では、毎年旧暦の正月、五月、九月の16日は「山ん神の日」として普段山で仕事をする人達はこの日は山に登らず、里で安全祈願したり山に感謝したりする日です。

2024年の「山ん神の日」は
2月25日・6月21日・10月18日　　です。

Mountains have long been treated as sacred on Yakushima. They are the domain of the nature gods, and we humans live our lives on a foundation of respect for and balance with that sacredness.

The 16th day of the first, fifth, and ninth months of the lunar calendar each year are known as "Yamankami no Hi", or Day of the Mountain Gods. On this day, people who normally rely on the mountains for their livelihoods (foresters, arborists, mountain guides, etc) spend the day out of the mountains, instead praying for safety in that sacred domain and reflecting on their gratitude for what the mountains give us.

This year, Day of the Mountain Gods falls on February 25th, June 21st, and October 18th.