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Considered a charm against evil (悪魔除けの大根), it made sense that these radishes would also help alleviate illnesses & diseases when consumed.
The 'blessed' radishes were mixed with others in a great cauldron and fed to the congregation to promote health for the upcoming year.
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The 'Radish Boiling Festival' (大根焚 'Daikon-daki') is particularly popular with older people.
Many take the time to pray to a statue of 'Bokefuji Kannon' (ぼけ封じ観音), a bodhisattva believed to protect against senility.These photos show the statue of Bokefuji Kannon at Imakumano Kannon-ji (今熊野観音寺).
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