Fierce guardian god, Agyo at the middle gate of Horyuji Temple.This is the oldest guardian god of a temple gate in Japan. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

Miki, the photographer found this scene a very Japanese ♪  Taken at Horyuji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

It seems he was a tourist from overseas.Taken at Horyuji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

This place has many cherry trees, but not famous for cherry blossoms for some reason.According to Miki, the photographer, students on school trip were also enjoying seeing cherry blossoms♪♪ Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s…

The cloth has being munched by this deer, and Miki, the photographer could see a character on the cloth fading… lolTaken at Nigatsudo Hall Todaiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

Taken in front of Kaminobo at Todaiji-temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

After simple meal with long prayer of the day, visiting priests throw rice wrapped with paper toward the roof of Akaiya to share rice with birds and other animals.Taken during…

Straw festoon used during Shunie ritual has Nusa or plated paper streamers, which is deeply associated with Shintoism and Shikimi or Japanese star anise which is deeply linked to Buddhism.Taken…

Before a ritual to enter into hall on the first night of event at 7o’clock, all rengyosyu priests left the hall through this narrow corridor.Taken during Shunie ritual of Nigatsudo…

It seems Miki, the photographer took pictures of this event from cameraman seats section by the car park for the first time.Taken is Shunie event at Todaiji-Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…

After a service at a temple, these ogres visit houses in the area of the temple.Taken is Setsubun or the traditional end of winter rituals at Chogosonshiji-temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is…