| Obon is a buddhist celebration in memory of the spirit of the deceased. Obon is at the same time than a celebration in the Kasuga shrine (shinto) in Nara.
For Obon many lanterns decorate the area of Nara koen (Nara park). [] Pictures Taken in Nara (former capital of Japan), Nara prefecture, Japan, the 13th of August 2004 (during the O-bon week-end). |
 Lanterns near the Kasuga shrine |
 Rows of lanterns on the way to the Kasuga shrine (shinto) |
 Old lanterns |
 Little shrines |
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 Shinto priests |
 Shinto priests |
 Hearts in Kasuga shrine (for the lovers) |
 Hearts in Kasuga shrine (for the lovers) |
 Hearts in Kasuga shrine (for the lovers) |
 Trail of (new) lanterns |
 Preparing the O-bon lanterns. |
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 5-storey pagoda of the Kofuku-ji by night |
 Lantern |
 Row of lanterns |
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 Field of lanterns |
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