The festival was held at Dadado in Nenbutsuji Temple. The festival has been designated a significant intangible folk cultural asset of the country. It is holy fire for invocation operated…

It is a traditional festival held annually on January 14 at Dadado in Nenbutsuji Temple. It was the 526th time to hold the festival this year. It has been designated…

Miki took this picture at Nara Rurie Illumination Festival. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

The Doll’s Festival, also known as Girls’ Day is coming this Thursday. Many households which have small girls in the members decorate hina-ningyo dolls in their houses. But it is…

Miki took this picture at the Cloister of Asukanohikari Festival. The spider lilies in the paddies in Asuka are very beautiful. It was the season for spider lilies to bloom….

Mantoe is held annually on September 23 at Hozanji Temple. They serve sweets and green tea for free! They also give out the food and drinks which were served as…

Kangetsusanbutue Festival is a Buddhist memorial service to enjoy the harvest moon and commemorate Jianzhen, a Chinese monk who helped to propagate Buddhism in Japan in the 7th century.The roof…

Miki took this picture at the Cloister of Asukanohikari Festival. Okadera temple is known for the Japan’s biggest statue and rhododendron.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Miki took this picture at the Cloister of Asukanohikari Festival. It is not a theatrical show. LoL Children were playing in front of illuminated building paintings. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s…

Bantoro (ten thousand garden lanterns) Festival was held at Kasugataisha Shrine on September 18 as one of the events to celebrate 1,300 anniversary of the establishment of Heijo-kyo. Copyright(C) Miki…

In September, Sentoe (one thousand lanterns) Festival is held at Chogakuji Temple and Ryutoe (willow lanterns) Festival is held at Kurozuka mounted tomb. The lanterns create a fantastic atmosphere in…