Monks scatter fans at Nara temple ceremony in western Japan

Monks scatter fans at Nara temple ceremony in western Japan

A Buddhist monk throws heart-shaped fans from the balcony of a drum tower at Toshodaiji, a temple in Nara city, western Japan, to people below during a traditional ceremony on May 19, 2015. The fans are said to be able to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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