Asakusa Buddhist Temple Giant Incense Burner

A short clip of people (including Yumiko and Emily) using the giant incense burner (koro) located in front of the Buddhist temple at Asakusa, Japan.

Incense burning censors have been used for centuries in Japan where incense has played an important part in both religious and secular life. The Japanese incense ceremony called kodo is less well known than the Japanese tea ceremony though many consider the incense ceremony more refined and harder to master than the art of tea. Incense was introduced into Japan along with Buddhist during the 6th century where it was quickly adopted for use with Japan's native religion, Shinto. Japanese incense burners range in style and size from small, unobtrusive bowls to ornate works of art in metal or ceramic.

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[sukumvit]

I liked the markets lining te streets on the way to this temple - very interesting! I bought a jinbei there, and a kiseru as a souvenir for one of my friends.

[cinecyclist]

memories... went there on my first day ever in Japan! on a beautiful spring day...

[darkwolflord]

Domo

[Peekingduck]

you do it to improve weak parts of your body.

The smoke is supposed to 'bless/improve' the body part you

rub it on.

[darkwolflord]

Hey I forgot what does rubbing the smoke on yourself mean again ?I think it was for cleansing the sprit rite .

[SyrinxPriest]

Simply amazing...

[Seanuk]

ooo Ive been there!!