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Mamemaki 豆まき

2009.03.04
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Hikawa Shrine, near Tokyo 大宮氷川神社
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4 kan-nushis (4人の神主)
A kannushi is responsible for the maintenance of a Shinto shrine as well as leading worship.
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a red demon 赤鬼
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a green demon 青鬼
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This is a theater for demons.
Many people come here to catch roasted soybeans etc.
If they catch some beans, they will be happy all the year.
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ちょっと古くなりましたが、節分の写真です。

For further details ⇒ Setsubun(Wikipedia)
4 Comments
vterezia thanks a lot for sharing!!
vterezia · 2009-03-04: 03:37
nasruddin 日本らしいですね~
nasruddin · 2009-03-04: 10:32
Unchained Nice shots and interesting tradition of your country! Are the demons on # 3 and 4 figures of the japanese theatre?
Unchained · 2009-03-04: 10:59
????? Interesting shots!
????? · 2009-03-04: 15:17
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