Miyazaki Omiya High School Art Club Members Dedicate Ema, Praying for a Year of Happiness at Miyazaki Jingu Shrine
Summary
Art club members from Miyazaki Omiya High School created and dedicated an ema (votive plaque) to Miyazaki Jingu Shrine on December 26th, praying for happiness in the coming year. This dedication marks the ninth year for the school's art club. Around 40 members collaborated on the design, which features a white horse drawn in a Japanese painting style, referencing the 2026 Chinese zodiac sign, Hinoe-Uma (Year of the Fire Horse). The white horse was chosen to symbolize the bringing of good fortune, and the background is gold, inscribed with the characters for "Keifuku" (auspicious fortune). A second-year student expressed their hope that the ema would inspire visitors to anticipate a good start to the year. The dedicated ema is currently displayed to the right of the main gate leading to the shrine's main hall.
(Source:朝日新聞)