Setsubun (the day before the beginning of spring) Festival, ‘Devil’s Festival’, was held at Kinpusenji Temple which is a World Heritage site. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

It is said that the origin of it is a festival to appease the spirits of the dead in the large keyhole-shaped tomb mound (Uguisuzuka) located on the summit of…

Miki took this picture at Chofukuji Temple. This temple is said to be the temple that Monk Gyogi established his sect. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

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

Where on earth is this? It does not look like Nara at all… Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Miki took this picture on Jushichiya at Nigatsudo at Todaiji Temple. Of course everyone who visits Nigatsudo wants to take a picture of these hanging lanterns. ^_^ Copyright(C) Miki  …

Miki took this picture at Mantoe on Higan at Hozanji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

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)

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…