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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops a green bamboo stalk, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2025.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops a green bamboo stalk, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2025.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

KYOTO,Japan, June 20 Kyodo -A man posing as a monk soldier chops green bamboo stalks, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops green bamboo stalks, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2024.

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Bamboo cutting ritual at Kurama Temple

KYOTO, Japan - Men in armed priest costumes cut lengths of bamboo, symbolizing big snakes, with swords during the traditional "Takekirie" bamboo cutting ritual at Kurama Temple in Kyoto City on June 20, 2014.

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Bamboo cutting ritual at Kurama Temple

KYOTO, Japan - A man wearing the costume of a warrior priest cuts a bamboo, symbolizing a big snake, with a sword during the traditional "Takekirie" bamboo cutting ritual at Kurama Temple in Kyoto City on June 20, 2014.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A priest chops a green bamboo log, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2022.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A priest chops a green bamboo log, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2022.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A priest chops a green bamboo log, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2022.

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Kyoto temple performs annual bamboo-cutting ritual for good fortune

A Buddhist priest cuts a green bamboo, representing a snake and seen as a symbol of danger, with a "yamagatana" hatchet during an annual ritual at Kurama-dera temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 20, 2015. The ritual is conducted for good fortune and a good harvest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto temple conducts annual bamboo-cutting ritual for good fortune

A team of Buddhist priests cuts a green bamboo, representing a snake and seen as a symbol of danger, with a "yamagatana" hatchet during an annual ritual at Kurama-dera temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 20, 2015. The ritual is for good fortune and a good harvest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bamboo cutting ritual at Kurama Temple

KYOTO, Japan - A man wearing the costume of a warrior priest cuts a bamboo, symbolizing a big snake, with a sword during the traditional "Takekirie" bamboo cutting ritual at Kurama Temple in Kyoto City on June 20, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Ceremony for productiveness of grain at Kyoto temple

Priests chop green bamboo logs, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for the productiveness of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony for productiveness of grain at Kyoto temple

Priests chop a green bamboo log, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for the productiveness of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony for productiveness of grain at Kyoto temple

Priests chop a green bamboo log, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for the productiveness of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony for productiveness of grain at Kyoto temple

Priests chop a green bamboo log, representing a big snake, during a ceremony to pray for the productiveness of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Long-nose goblin's nose snaps off in the snow

Photo taken Jan. 19, 2017, in the city of Kyoto shows the face of a goblin minus its 2.3-meter-long nose, which broke off under the weight of snow. The goblin is a symbol of the area, which is home to Kurama-dera Temple. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo