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Sakura at Honsei-ji temple.
本誓寺, 清澄白河#NoWar☮️ #戦争反対🐰
#自衛隊海外派遣反対
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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
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🙏BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY🎂
anointing the heads
of children too...
Buddha's birthday tea
子どもらも天窓に浴る甘茶哉
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1818.
Trans. David Lanoue.On April 8th Buddha's Birthday, known as 'Kanbutsu-e' (灌仏会) or 'Hana-matsuri' (花祭り 'Flower Festival'), is celebrated at many temples.
#Nara #Japan #BuddhasBirthday #灌仏会 #花祭り#HanaMatsuri #奈良 #FlowerFestival #Kanbutsue #deer