Bishamon-do temple (3 Oct 2005)

Had the day free from Sports Day on Saturday. Decided to explore this temple in my town. The temple complex is rather big and is known for hosting the Naked Men Shoving Festival every March. Tons of men dressed only in loincloths will try to shove their way in to the temple. If they get in, it bodes well for their families for the coming year. All the male teachers in my school will have to take part...haha!

Even the sign leading to the temple depicts the naked men festival!
Entrance to the temple complex. The leaves on the trees are starting to turn red.

A picturesque area next to the temple that I've never noticed (well, because I've never been to the temple)

One of the buildings in the temple complex

The actual temple building (too bad, can't see it probably because of the shadow cast by the sun. Anyway, its a largish wooden building)

Covered walkway in the temple complex