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…

Miki took this picture at Nigatsudo Hall in Todaiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

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…

Miki took this picture on Jushichiya (August 17 on the Chinese lunar calendar) at Todaiji Temple. The sunset and night view from the Nigatsudo Hall is fabulous.  Copyright(C) Miki  …

This picture of water hyacinths was taken at Motoyakushiji Temple Ruins (in Nara). Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Miki took this picture when she visited the temple in the evening of August 15.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

About 2,500 lanterns are lined up around the hall annually on August 15.  Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)