The practice deepens the sense of affiliation with the local community, for both the participants and the many residents who come to observe the tradition each year.
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These visits play an important role in building community in Shimo-Koshiki: children gradually develop a sense of affiliation with their village and its culture, while the men who act as Toshidon reinforce their identity and the continuity of their longstanding traditions.