Tenso Jinja (Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan)

After a 20-year gap in living in Japan, we went back to live in Tokyo for a year beginning in 2009. On our first night we headed to a Bon Odori at Tenso Jinja. That was a magical night for me.

Flash forward to 2013, and I hadn’t been to Japan for over three years. I wandered into my old neighborhood to find my local shrine getting ready for its annual Bon Odori. The vibe was bittersweet as I waxed nostalgic but also realized I would be heading back to the USA before the actual event took place the following week.

Posted on September 16th, 2015 under Japan • Tags: bon odori, lanterns, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, nishi-waseda, shinto, 天祖神社. • RSS 2.0 feed • Both comments and pings are currently closed