Cloudy

Wow, I forgot to schedule a post for the 31st.

Daikanon #39

This is the back of the Daikanon's head.

Blessing? Check!

This is right after those participating in dontosai  were blessed at the shrine. To the right you can see where people threw money, and the net put up to protect those behind it.

FM Izumi

With the food stands, the dontosai festival at Hachimangu brought out the radio station as well.

Torii

This torii, shrine gate, is being lit by the bonfire of dontosai at Hachimangu in Sendai.

Nowhere to Go

There were so many people at the festival that those participating in the hadaka mairi would have to wait for those in front of them to finish their ritual.

Blessed

Just after being blessed, those participating in the festival move on towards the bonfire.