Sannou Matsuri Procession – Plants and Animals
A few more photos from the big Sannou Matsuri in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago. Most traditional festivals in Japan are very closely related to the ancient Shinto religion, a religion that started more as a folk-lore and in which there are many kinds of spirits, human, natural, animal, even mineral! So it makes sense to acknowledge the natural spirits of even the plants and the animals of Japan in many of the shinto festivals. Here a white horse and a holy tree are used in the 9 hour plus procession around Japan. If you missed it this year, make sure to go see it next year!
I appreciate the last photo.
Keep. Moving. Forward.
It has to be said somewhere, so I will say it here:
Japanese style potato salad is the most AWESOME potato salad in the world.
It was featured on Itadakimasu! Dining with the chef earlier this week on NKH World service. I decided to make it with dinner tonight (to accompany grilled beef steak and asparagus). Oh. My.
Now you have me curious… I don’t think I have ever tried it? But then again, almost any food here is amazing…!
Haha… thanks pk!
Wait wait wait, I think I see an albino unicorn. Oh no, I think I’m seeing things…
Haha… we wish! It was hot that day though… (^-^;)