Nishiarai Daishi Dharma Memorial Service (February 3, 1975)

Japan: Feb. 3, 1975 TokyoPainting in black in Dharuma doll's eyes are very popular custom in Japan. when a politicial is elected as a Prime Minister he TokyoPainting in black in Dharuma doll's eyes are very popular custom in Japan. when a politicial is elected as a Prime Minister he paints two Dharuma's eyes in black. when we buy dharuma doll we paint one eye black and another eye keeps white andwe wish what we want. when we succeed we Then we bring it to Temple to burn. at the annual ceremony at the Nishiarai daishi Temple in Tokyo. The heads Dharuma Then we bring it to Temple to burn. at the annual ceremony at the Nishiarai daishi Temple in Tokyo. the heads Dharuma Dolls are brought by worshipers and piled high in front of an out door altar. Priests phrform a religious rite to purify and exorcise the evil spirit and them This frees the faithful from the sins of the past to face the future without fear.Photo by Kaku Kurita (Photo by Fujifotos/AFLO) [3618].