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The "UNARI", messengers of God, carry offerings to the gods on their heads and visit the green rice fields in the town

Only the chosen ones from the area dress in white clothes and go to see the harvest of the green rice fields in the town as messengers of the gods. There are 14 of them, 12 of the Aso gods, 1 of the fire god, and 1 of the water god. The Onda Festival in Kumamoto is a festival to pray for a good harvest. UNARI brings the tray on his head close to the heads of the audience. This action leads to good health

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Kumamoto, Japan
Camera: V-Lux 5
Copyright: © Keigo Nakamura