Mt Mino Grand Yamabushi Procession

Last friday i went to Mt Mino for the Grand Yamabushi Procession and Lantern Grand Goma Ritual. It was a really nice small festival. very colourful and a great opportunity for some photos without the crowds.


I got there a bit late because i wasn`t sure where i was going. I thought i must have missed it so i thought i might as well go for a hike up the mountain to get some photos while i was there. After about 20mins of following the creek up the mountain i came across the temple and festival.

I`m not exactly sure what it was all about but there were heaps of men wearing costumes blowing into big shells around a fire. Everyone there was covered in ash from the fire in the centre of the festival. After the fire was finished the priests walked to the temple for prayers then walked across the bridge to some other temples that we wern`t allowed in.