Groundbreaking ceremony was held at Minato Inari Shrine in Niigata City.



The component to be used almost in the center of the new Ushio-Maru will also be purified together.



Tamagushi-hoten(the offering of a tamagushi)

(Mr. Iwamatsu, President of Niigata Shipbuilding, Dr. Kimura, Dean of the School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Mr. Mukai, Chairman of the Subcommittee for Substitute Shipbuilding, Mr. Sato, Administrative Manager, Mr. Takanashi, Chief of Ship Manager, Mr. Ohashi, Staff of Ship Manager, Mr.Mishima, Plant Manager of Niigata Shipbuilding)



Purification with Omiki (sacred sake). After all, Niigata's Omiki is exceptional! (miscellaneous thoughts...)


In front of the Koma-inu, there is a sign that reads, "While remembering your wish in your heart, men should turn the Koma-inu on their right and women on their left to pray.


May the new Ushio-Maru be completed successfully! Kuru Kuru!