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Photo Album  Tōrō Nagashi

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The annual 'Toro Nagashi' on the first Saturday of August, Hamura city. 

 Details of this ceremony  

 Announcement in 2011
 in due course.



Photo Album  Daiōji Temple Festa

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An annual 3-day event in June. Details see 'Events'

Announcement of the Temple Festa of Daiōji (Hokkaido) in 2011 on 'Events' in due course. 



Photo Album Jizō Pilgrimage Walk

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Our Kinubariyama Hiking Course in Kamakura.

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24 April 2010, one day event.



Photo Album Sayama Pilgrims

Our walk on the Pilgrim path  around Sayama Lake near
 Tokyo on 11 October 2009.

 One day event,
 see details on 'Events' 



“Temple life in Japan 1”
Zazen session Okayu
Zazen with visitors from the US. The picture shows rice soup eaten after an early morning zazen session 'Okayu'
Photos sent in by Sōzen-ji. Place taken: Hamura City, Tokyo (location see Network page)



“Temple life in Japan 2”
incensebox
The picture shows a boy 'cleaning the
incense container' at the temple.
The picture shows a tea ceremony in  progress
Photos sent in by Horakuan. Place taken: Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture.
 Visit the Horakuan website here



“Temple life in Japan 3”
 

  Photos sent in by G.L.Slembrouck
The picture to the left shows a monk
 making offerings in front of busharis (stupas)
 at Tōdai-ji, temple in Nara.
Bottom to the left:

 750 years anniversary of the foundation of
 Kenchō-ji, Kamakura.
Bottom to the right:

 Blessing bestowed on visitors to Zenkō-ji,
 Nagano on the occasion of opening its doors
 once every 7 years.

 


“Temple life in Japan 4”
Photos sent in by El. Branden

 
The picture to the left:
Sunlight reflected as a temple visitor
sips purifying water.

 Bottom to the left: Bonze with bowl, rosary beads and bell.

 Bottom to the right: kimono clad ladies inhaling incense at the temple entrance

All pictures were taken at Sensōji Temple, Asakusa

 


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