tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9404072.post114154741416543382..comments2023-04-11T07:49:48.611-07:00Comments on Daruma Pilgrims in Japan: Omizutori NaraGabi Grevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9404072.post-85123909479492435712015-08-24T22:06:39.660-07:002015-08-24T22:06:39.660-07:00風神としての天狗 Tengu as God of the Wind
During the 奈良の水取...風神としての天狗 Tengu as God of the Wind<br />During the 奈良の水取 Mizutori ritual in Nara the Tengu from all of Japan come here and produce a cold wind.<br />.<br />Wind God Legends<br />http://heianperiodjapan.blogspot.jp/2015/08/fujin-wind-god-legends.html<br />.Gabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9404072.post-77844395781223003512013-02-23T17:18:48.042-08:002013-02-23T17:18:48.042-08:00"Oikemono Jinji (オイケモノ神事)" at
Kamo Jinj..."Oikemono Jinji (オイケモノ神事)" at<br />Kamo Jinja Kamisha (加茂神社上社))<br />in Wakasa, Fukui. <br /><br />http://japanshrinestemples.blogspot.jp/2013/02/wakasa-kamo-jinja.htmlGabi Grevehttp://japanshrinestemples.blogspot.jp/2013/02/wakasa-kamo-jinja.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9404072.post-3209744290549755042012-03-01T16:42:26.443-08:002012-03-01T16:42:26.443-08:00Nara torch ceremony heralds arrival of spring
An ...Nara torch ceremony heralds arrival of spring<br /><br />An annual torch ceremony has begun at Todaiji Temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, signaling the arrival of spring.<br /><br />Buddhist monks pray for national stability in a ceremony called "Omizutori," which dates back to the 8th century.<br />In the main ritual, called "Otaimatsu," on Thursday evening, 10 monks climbed the long stone stairs to the temple's hall. They were guided by 6-meter-long torches weighing about 40 kilograms each.<br /><br />Their assistants waved the torches and scattered sparks from the hall's balustrades over the spectators below. People cheered as they believe exposure to the sparks keeps them healthy during the coming year.<br /><br />One visitor said he prayed for everyone's happiness, especially in light of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in the country's northeast last year.<br /><br />The ritual takes place each night for the next 2 weeks.<br />NHK NEWS<br />http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120302_01.html<br />.Newshttp://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120302_01.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9404072.post-1164519726598010842006-11-25T21:42:00.000-08:002006-11-25T21:42:00.000-08:00::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<BR/><B><BR/><A HREF="http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2005/06/first-water-wakamizu.html" REL="nofollow">若水 Wakamizu, the First Water as kigo for haiku </A><BR/></B><BR/>::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Gabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.com