Tokyo (Japan) on 2009/11/12 : Oeshiki Festival

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Tokyo (Japan) on 2009/11/12 : Oeshiki Festival. More than 350000 spectators gather to watch a procession of 3000 participants carrying lanterns and huge paper decorations to Honmonji. The Oeshiki Festival is observed throughout Japan in memory of the great Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222-1282). It's the most prestigious of these because Nichiren is buried at this temple. night view; Traditional event; commemoration; tradition

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Location: Asia,Eastern Asia,Eurasia,Japan
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