Tag Archives: Shrines&Temples

[Photoblog] Sign of Spring

This weeping willow at Himuro Shrine is the first cherry to bloom in Nara city. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Funky Temple Advertisement Video

  Today, I would like to introduce an interesting advertisement video for a Buddhist temple named “Honko-ji”. Honko-ji is a regular Buddhist temple located in Ichikawa city, Chiba prefecture. However,…

[Photoblog] Ceremony to Make an Offering to Shinto God

The ceremony was held on the 7th day of Yakushiji Temple Hanaeshiki Festival. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Cherry Blossoms in the Evening

Miki took this picture with the Ice Lantern festival which started at 6:00 pm at Himuro Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Wide Sky

The wide sky will accept any kind of wishes. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

[Photoblog] A Smiley Face

Baby’s lively crying face gives smile to everyone. Nigatsudo at Todaiji held ‘Dattanbo Idtadakase’, a ceremony putting the Dattanbo hat on baby’s head. It is believed to protect the baby…

[Photoblog] White Spider Lily

Miki took this picture at Butsuryuji Temple. This place is the origin of Yamato tea. It is said to be a place where the oldest tea which Kukai (Kobodaishi), a…

[Photoblog] Omizutori Festival

They are carrying scented water from Akaiya, a building which water offered to the Buddha. They complete Mangyo on March 15. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

[Photoblog] Circle of Fire

A burning torch at Shunie Festival at Todaiji Temple. It is amazing to see a burning torch swung in the air. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

[Photoblog] Welcoming Spring

Shunie Festival at Todaiji Temple. They burn large torches. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

[Photoblog] Ring, ring

‘Onda Festival’ at Asukaniimasu Shrine is one of the 3 Japanese strange festivals. They dedicate Uranomai dance. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

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