Black-tailed gulls in Kabushima Shinto shrine

What is Black-tailed gulls?

うみねこ/ウミネコ[umineko]:Black-tailed gulls

Black-tailed gulls has yellow legs and a red and black spot at the end of the bill.
This gull takes 4 years to reach full adult plumage.
As the name suggests, it has a black tail.
The bird has a cat-like call, giving it its Japanese name ― Umineko, "Sea cat" and Korean name ― Gwaeng-yi gull, which means "cat" gull.

 

The black-tailed gulls in the Kabushima Shinto shrine are very accustomed to human.

 

The Kabushima Shinto shrine was constructed in 1269.

The Kabushima Shinto shrine is a Shinto shrine to enshrine the benzaiten who is the god of the business prosperity and the child giving.

Moreover, the benten is a guardian deity of the fishery.
The black-tailed gulls are messenger of the benten, and it is loved as "Bird that informs them of the shoal of fish".

Because the local population gives the black-tailed gulls food, the black-tailed gulls of Kabushima are very accustomed to human.

But, it is said that the current state that the black-tailed gulls don't fear human is one of the causes causing a decrease of the black-tailed gull.

 

Precincts in Kabushima Shinto shrine

Then, I show you the Kabushima Shinto shrine.
[Moreover, there is my video at the end of this page.]

This is the stairs to the Kabushima Shinto shrine. Can you see that red TORII? The TORII is a gateway commonly built at the entrance to a Shinto shrine.	This pillar is made of the stone. The name of Kabushima Shinto shrine is carved for it. And, it is being carved by the engineer of the stone.
This stairs are very long. But, if I don't climb this stairs, I cannot see the Kabushima Shinto shrine. Now, let's go!	The sea is seen here. It is a wonderful view. There is a fishing port in Hachinohe City. The squid and the mackerel in the Hachinohe fishing port are famous in Japan.
This is a direction board. It is written that the black-tailed gull is a natural monument of Japan. Moreover, it is written, "The black-tailed gull is a messenger of the bentzaien".	This is Kabushima Shinto shrine. The Kabushima festival is held in the Kabushima Shinto shrine on the third Sunday April. It is very crowded with the local population and the tourist.
This is sacred water that is called 手水舎[CHOUZUYA]. To tell the truth, this water is tap water. The springwater is originally used for CHOUZUYA. But, the springwater might not be to our regret here.	The explanation of Kyusei Kigaku is written in this guide version. 九星気学[Kyusei Kigaku}: Kyusei Kigaku is old fortune-telling China with 3000 years of history.

 

 

Snacks that are loved black-tailed gulls in Kabushima Shinto shrine

The black-tailed gulls in the Kabushima Shinto shrine like to get food from human.

This is snacks in Japan of the name of "かっぱえびせん[Kappa Ebisen]".

The black-tailed gulls in the Kabushima Shinto shrine understand the wrapping bag of Kappa Ebisen.

When human has this wrapping bag, the black-tailed gulls come near to our sides.
And, when man throws out Kappa Ebisen to the black-tailed gulls, the black-tailed gulls in the Kabushima Shinto shrine gather all together.

And, it becomes a terrible fuss.

かっぱえびせん[Kappa Ebisen] is a Japanese snack food produced by Calbee of Japan. It is a crunchy, shrimp-flavored snack resembling french fries that is very popular in Japan.
The primary ingredients of Kappa Ebisen are wheat flour, vegetable oil, starch, shrimp, sugar, salt, baking powder, amino acid and sweetening.

 

 

Then, at the end, this is my video.

 

It is originally a prohibited activity though I gave the black-tailed gull food.
(I'm sorry, because I wanted to show you black-tailed gulls' loveliness.).