tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post2829917779663411496..comments2024-03-24T15:14:30.227+09:00Comments on Stardust Talk : Setsubun Mantoro:lantern lighting ritualstardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-62140578100303642012015-01-27T23:40:53.950+09:002015-01-27T23:40:53.950+09:00Thank you, kusamakura, for the visit and comment. ...Thank you, kusamakura, for the visit and comment. Lantern lighting Ritual is helo not only on “Setusbun” but also on 14th and 15th of August during “Obon”. <br /><br />Your blog is perfectly lovely filled with interesting information about Japanese things.<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-1555422789513540842015-01-26T03:27:44.440+09:002015-01-26T03:27:44.440+09:00I was looking for explanation about this festival ...I was looking for explanation about this festival for my blog so thank you for the explination! <br />I have been to this shrine in march so i missed this but maybe next time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-36455670196752210422011-09-14T04:19:07.633+09:002011-09-14T04:19:07.633+09:00The world is full of coincidences. I decided to lo...The world is full of coincidences. I decided to look at some of your older posts, and who do I see here? A deer again :)Ekaterina Traythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621313426663290833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-62219045449890368462011-02-13T17:03:24.546+09:002011-02-13T17:03:24.546+09:00Thank you, each and every comment is warmly apprec...Thank you, each and every comment is warmly appreciated. <br /><br />I wanted to show the mystic and magical scenes when numerous stone lanterns were lit up, without using a flashlight so that I won’t spoil the atmosphere. Outside was too dark for this immature photographer to take pictures of those clearly.stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-21871189061268451792011-02-11T04:15:28.822+09:002011-02-11T04:15:28.822+09:00Hello, stardust.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine...
I do...Hello, stardust. <br /><br />Kasuga Taisha Shrine... <br />I do not have been to there. <br />It is disappointing for me. <br />Nara is the capital letting me rediscover Japan. <br /><br />Thank you for your visit. <br />rumarumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802179941417961681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-5596668735211192692011-02-11T00:49:21.890+09:002011-02-11T00:49:21.890+09:00It is an honor to be visited me and thank you very...It is an honor to be visited me and thank you very much!<br />Your photos with lit Lanterns is wonderful!<br />Have a great and ancient civilization!<br />Thank you<br />Greetings from Greece<br />Magdamagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348628808078637370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-70455910043080251622011-02-10T07:00:09.417+09:002011-02-10T07:00:09.417+09:00The lanterns are very beautiful when lit! I would ...The lanterns are very beautiful when lit! I would like to see them in person some day. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-92225587683414067342011-02-09T09:45:21.065+09:002011-02-09T09:45:21.065+09:00I can imagine it's so beautiful to see thousan...I can imagine it's so beautiful to see thousands of lanterns lit, Stardust! It's hard to believe you can view stone lanterns dating from 1324. Such ancient relics saved for the public to enjoy is truly wonderful.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-48073691225796588102011-02-08T23:44:18.321+09:002011-02-08T23:44:18.321+09:00Thanks for the wonderful tour of your world and in...Thanks for the wonderful tour of your world and information regarding the lanterns. It's great that these cultural practices are preserved for the future generations. Beautiful lanterns.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384632946824897775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-13049712509974894922011-02-08T22:53:45.214+09:002011-02-08T22:53:45.214+09:00Hello ... first of all, thanks for visiting my blo...Hello ... first of all, thanks for visiting my blog ... I try to photograph everything I see in nature around me mainly. This blog of yours is precious and you have some very beautiful photos. I follow and I hope new photos.<br /> A greeting from SpainALEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176570265504783068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-32309777735604265692011-02-08T20:58:23.440+09:002011-02-08T20:58:23.440+09:00Hi!Stardust.
You took many photos of beautiful l...Hi!Stardust.<br />You took many photos of beautiful lanterns! They are very Japanese, but exotic in the dark.<br />I am very impressed to see them. By the way,it is surprising that you ,Sara and snowwhite were at the same place,but you did not see Feb.3rd!<br />Thank you for sharing.Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-3032666639142815582011-02-08T20:34:38.027+09:002011-02-08T20:34:38.027+09:00Long ago, I went around there in Kasuganomori at n...Long ago, I went around there in Kasuganomori at night. I couldn't see anything well. I was scared. At that time I noticed some sign. I was astonished. A lot of deer were sitting near me. At that night no lanterns were lit.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914623584143922445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-88373226510642926702011-02-08T16:58:27.062+09:002011-02-08T16:58:27.062+09:00I look back with nostalgia seeing your photos, bec...I look back with nostalgia seeing your photos, because my husband's father loved the event. We went to see the lanterns together when my sons were kids.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-16741558350876058122011-02-08T13:41:32.001+09:002011-02-08T13:41:32.001+09:00What gorgeous lanterns! Sounds like a magical ritu...What gorgeous lanterns! Sounds like a magical ritual - so beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-47731862445696587762011-02-08T12:23:39.787+09:002011-02-08T12:23:39.787+09:00These are so beautiful. It must feel very magical ...These are so beautiful. It must feel very magical wandering through with these lanterns all lit.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-84451831676169787762011-02-08T11:22:19.528+09:002011-02-08T11:22:19.528+09:00This is my favorite. All 3000 lantern are lit and ...This is my favorite. All 3000 lantern are lit and cast dime light over the sanctuary. It is really awesome. As all of them are donations from worshippers, I am moved with the depth of their prayers!<br />I were here, but I didn't see you.<br />Thanks for sharing wonderful shots and blog.snowwhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224433823476591538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-7802133070955663652011-02-08T11:02:42.539+09:002011-02-08T11:02:42.539+09:00The metal work of the lanterns is so beautiful, bu...The metal work of the lanterns is so beautiful, but I believe my favorite are the moss covered stone ones. All together they must create a very magical scene!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-45443822843376676262011-02-08T10:37:50.861+09:002011-02-08T10:37:50.861+09:00What a delightful, informative post for the day! T...What a delightful, informative post for the day! The lanterns are indeed gorgeous! And I, too, love the photo with the deer! Thank you for sharing this with us today. I learned to truly appreciate the Japanese culture after working for Komotsu here in the northwest, so this was very special! Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-76416882717175775692011-02-08T07:54:10.952+09:002011-02-08T07:54:10.952+09:00Though living in Nara, I haven't had a chance ...Though living in Nara, I haven't had a chance to go and see them actually. So many patterns silhouetted against Japanese paper are interesting. Thank you for this post.cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-78194365908471692882011-02-08T04:31:55.805+09:002011-02-08T04:31:55.805+09:00It's amazing and the lanterns are gorgeous! I ...It's amazing and the lanterns are gorgeous! I love the photo with a deer - fabulous!<br />Thank you for sharing so great pictures with us!<br />Have a great week!<br />Joojoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-27485368922100621032011-02-08T02:57:35.331+09:002011-02-08T02:57:35.331+09:00Thank you for sharing about the lantern lighting r...Thank you for sharing about the lantern lighting ritual. The wisteria patterns are lovely against the illuminated paper. And the appearance of the deer is a beautiful sight.<br /><br />The flowering tree you were asking about is called redbud. I wish you a very good day!CountryDreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.com