A: Hey Akira, guess what's happening this weekend?
B: Not sure, what is it?

A: They're having the annual summer festival at Tsushima Shrine! You know, the one in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture.
B: Oh yeah! That's the shrine for children's guardian deity, right?

A: Exactly! And it's on an island near the ocean. But we can only reach it through a bridge that opens just during this festival, from 4th to 5th of August.
B: Wow, that sounds cool! Many families and visitors have already started coming to pray for their children's health.

A: I heard some people saying it feels special to be there with the ocean right beside. And they also shared how visiting the shrine was a rare and meaningful experience for them.
B: That must be an emotional moment for them, praying for their family's happiness.

A: By the way, did you know Tsushimanomiya Station opens only for this festival? It has the least operating days in Japan!
B: No way! Some people even take photos with the station's signboard, I bet it looks nice.

A: Yeah, it does! Seems like a great event to visit if you haven't been already. 😊
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An annual summer festival is underway at a Shinto shrine on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, western Japan. To reach the shrine, visitors must cross a bridge that is accessible only during this time of year.



Tsushima Shrine in the city of Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to a guardian deity for children. Its main hall is on an island about 250 meters offshore.



The bridge is open only once a year during the two-day festival from August 4 to 5.



Many families and other visitors began arriving from Monday morning to pray for their children's health.



One visitor who was with her family said it feels special to be at the shrine as it sits out on the ocean.
Another visitor said visiting the shrine was a rare and meaningful experience, and she prayed for her family's health and happiness.



Tsushimanomiya Station, which is on the opposite shore, also opened temporarily for the festival. It is known as the train station with the fewest operating days in Japan.



Some visitors took photos with the station's signboard.
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Quiz 1:
Where is the Tsushima Shrine located?
A. Inland Sea, western Japan
B. Pacific Ocean, eastern Japan
C. Seto Strait, southern Japan
D. Tokyo Bay, northeastern Japan

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Answers: Quiz 1: A

Quiz 2:
What is unique about Tsushima Shrine's main hall?
A. It is on a hill.
B. It is in the city center.
C. It is located offshore.
D. It is underground.

[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 2: C

Quiz 3:
For how many days is the bridge to Tsushima Shrine open annually?
A. Once a month
B. Three times a year
C. Two days
D. Every day of the year

[Answer block]
Answers: Quiz 3: C