Category Archives: Photoblog

[Photoblog] Spiritual Barrier Made by Rope

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…

[Photoblog] Entering into Hall on the First Night of Event

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…

[Photoblog] Shunie Torch of Todaiji-Temple

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…

[Photoblog] Red and Green Ogres

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…

[Photoblog] Space Show at Takamatsuzuka Tomb☆

According to Miki, the photographer, stars were very beautiful on the day of this show~!It seems she failed to capture Genbu though…^^;Taken is 360° projection mapping event – Returns of…

Sign of Early Spring?? Mt. Wakakusa Fire Festival

Snow, snow and snow.  Japan has been heavily covered by snow recently.  So I’ve decided to talk about coming spring! Mt. Wakakusa Fire Festival was held in Nara at the end…

[Photoblog] White Todai-ji Temple

Todaiji-temple.  Miki, the photographer found this amazingly beautiful view on the day…!There was winter storm alert in Nara for the first time in 24 years, and it seems it was…

[Photoblog] Statue and Daffodils at Hannya-ji Temple

Miki, the photographer felt like the statue is saying, “hmn, nice smell!!” lolTaken at Hannya-ji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Goddess Kissho Played by Man

Goddess Kissho was played by Sango-cho town mayor^^King Bishamonten or Vaisravana wipes out red ogre and blue ogre, and Goddess Kissyo provide local residents with roasted beans for setsubun rituals.Miki,…

[Photoblog] Peaceful Twilight at Zaodo-Hall

This is a view Miki, the photographer say as she went upstairs next to the Zaodo-Hall…It seems she was very happy to see such a beautiful nightfall and crescent moon…

[Photoblog] Mount Wakakusa Fire Festival

A picture of Mount Wakakusa Fire Festival with Suzaku-mon gate taken by Miki, the photographer this year.It seems she previously took a picture with the gate, so she decided to…

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