Showing posts with label Oni Oi Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oni Oi Festival. Show all posts

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Oni Oi Festival

A man prays before walking across burning logs during the Oni Oi annual festival at Zuiganji Temple on February 11 in Himeji, Japan. Performers dressed as demons take part in the Oni Oi ceremonies at the Buddhist temple in the hope of bringing peace and fruitful harvests. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)
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