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Hydrangeas are generally poisonous, but the leaves can be fermented to make a special kind of tea called 'amacha' (甘茶). As the name suggests, it is incredibly sweet, and is typically drunk on special occasions.
On Buddha's Birthday people soak small statues of Buddha in amacha.
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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
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明日は花祭り。仏壇屋さんの店頭には既に花御堂が置かれている。
#Photography #StreetPhotography #写真 #花祭り#花まつり #灌仏会