愛してるよ 剣心

20 DAYS SHOUJO CHALLENGE

Day 19 - Favorite Shoujo Confession ★ Mimi wo Sumaseba

by Japanese illustrator  Hikari Masuko

♡ Takashi ♡ 

Namahage run amok at the Sedo Festival. The raucous event takes place each February at the Shinzan Shrine in Oga in Akita Prefecture, the traditional birthplace of the masked dieties.

(Oga Tourism and Commerce Division)

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Late February

Started by the Chinese community in Nagasaki to celebrate the Chinese New Year, this festival of lights has been known as the Nagasaki Lantern Festival (長崎ランタンフェスティバル) since 1994. It takes place during the Lunar year celebrations and sees over 15,000 ornate lanterns decorate different parts of the city.

As part of the broader Chinese New Year celebrations, there are lion dances, dragon dances, traditional performances, and a parade over the course of the 15 days.

神倉神社　 お灯まつり

愛宕神社入口。 Entrance to Atago Shrine.

2014-2-15

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine | Koji Huang

Sparrow on Plum Branch, by Ohara Koson, ca. a. 1910s

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2am in harajuku on valentine’s day

Oni Festival

Fruits Basket S3 | Ep 11 | God chanted a spell and traced a circle around a sake cup. They fed the dying cat a sip as they said the to others, “Here and now, I shall make the bonds between us eternal. Even after we die, we shall remain connected through eternal bonds. No matter  how many times we die and are reborn, we’ll hold banquets just like this.” “We shall stay unchanging for eternity, friends forever.”

Photography by Makiko Samejima

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Japan has a rich cast of raihōshin, divine visitors that arrive at certain times of year to dispell misfortune and ensure the health and prosperity of local inhabitants.