Year-end radish boiling held at Senbon Shakado in Kyoto

Year-end radish boiling held at Senbon Shakado in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A year-end event for boiling Japanese radishes to wish for people's health is held at the Daihoon-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto also known as Senbon Shakado, on Dec. 7, 2014, the opening day of the two-day event.

Year-end radish boiling held at Senbon Shakado in Kyoto

Year-end radish boiling held at Senbon Shakado in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Women boil Japanese radishes during a year-end event held at the Daihoon-ji, a Buddhist temple also known as Senbon Shakado, in Kyoto, on Dec. 7, 2014, to wish for people's health.

Otowa kannon statue at kyoto kiyomizudera temple

Otowa kannon statue at kyoto kiyomizudera temple

The Shakado, Amidado and Okunoin are located down the corridors from the main hall of Kyomizu Temple. The Amidado is said to be the place where Honen started his meditations. The main Buddha is the wooden Dainichi Nyoraizo (or Denkannon) with samurai standing on both sides. Stone lanterns stand in front of the stone pagoda.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐2‐0]

Year-end radish boiling held at Senbon Shakado in Kyoto

Year-end radish boiling held at Senbon Shakado in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - A year-end event for boiling Japanese radishes to wish for people's health is held at the Daihoon-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto also known as Senbon Shakado, on Dec. 7, 2014, the opening day of the two-day event. (Kyodo)

Year-end radish boiling at Kyoto temple

Year-end radish boiling at Kyoto temple

A year-end radish boiling event to wish for people's health is held at Daihoon-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto also known as Senbon Shakado, on Dec. 7, 2018, the opening day of the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Year-end radish boiling at Kyoto temple

Year-end radish boiling at Kyoto temple

A year-end radish boiling event to wish for people's health is held at Daihoon-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto also known as Senbon Shakado, on Dec. 7, 2018, the opening day of the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Year-end radish boiling at Kyoto temple

Year-end radish boiling at Kyoto temple

A year-end radish boiling event to wish for people's health is held at Daihoon-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto also known as Senbon Shakado, on Dec. 7, 2018, the opening day of the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo