Paper-fan throwing ritual at Nara's Toshodaiji Temple

Paper-fan throwing ritual at Nara's Toshodaiji Temple

NARA, Japan - A monk throws heart-shaped paper fans, believed to drive away evil spirits, from the drum tower of Toshodaiji Temple in Nara toward people in the temple precincts on May 19, 2014. The ceremony in memory of Kakujo, a priest of the temple, is held on May 19, his death anniversary.

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