Hohzuki (winter cherry) bazaar season

In July, there are several Hohzuki (winter cherry) bazaars in Tokyo.
Hohzuki pot is sold like this:

Each pot is 2,500JPY

 wind ring bell sold separately

Most of the Hohzuki bazaars take places at shrines or temples and the biggest bazaar in Tokyo is the one at Sensoji temple at Asakusa. This year's bazaar was held on July 9th and 10th. There were about 120 Hohzuki shops and every shop sold a pot at 2,500 JPY for each. So, many same shops!

Some shop sold a bag of five pieces fruits at 500 JPY like this:

Traditionally, visiting the Sensoji temple on July 10th is believed to be lucky for many years and it is worth visiting and praying for 46,000 times.  Since many people gather to the temple on July 10th, I think many Hohzuki dealers got together for selling pots because the Hohzuki whose fruit is becoming big in July was used to be medical herb. This custom of selling Hohuzki became the tradition.

Vermilion red pieces but should be still green in July in nature

Buy the way, the tenugui cloth sold at our shop has the Hohzuki design:

Thank you!