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  1. Although not a national holiday, most temples hold celebrations for Kanbutsu-e.

    It's customary to pour 'ama-cha' (甘茶), a herbal tea made from the fermented leaves of a type of hydrangea, over small Buddha statues decorated with flowers...as if bathing a newborn baby.

    #Japan #Buddha #BuddhasBirthday #HanaMatsuri #FlowerFestival #甘茶 #amacha #Kanbutsue #灌仏会