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Mizukake Fudo of Ryusen-ji

Fri, September 8, 2017, by Muza-chan
Throwing water on the statue (mizukake, watering deities) is an old custom related to some Buddhist deities in Japan. In the photo is the statue of Fudō-myōō in Ryusen-ji, a temple in Meguro, Tokyo.

The tradition has a double meaning, offering water to the deity and the purification of the worshiper. The water is taken from a basin with a ladle, a wish is made and the water is thrown on the statue, hoping for the wish to be fulfilled...

Fudo Myo-o, Ryusen-ji, Meguro, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 1600


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