Showing posts with label kiyomizu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kiyomizu. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009

Incense


At temples, people burn incense and rub the smoke on themselves. the smoke is believed to heal.


More Kiyomizu





Kiyomizu






Our first festival was at Kiyomizu Temple. There was a parade of people in Heian period clothing. The Heian period was 800-1200 ad. There was a long paper dragon and people with funny hats.