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Ueno

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The Ningyo Kuyo matsuri or doll burning festival is a funeral ceremony for unwanted old dolls at Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple in Tokyo's Ueno Park. Tokyo, Japan 25/09/2009 The Ningyo Kuyo festival takes place at Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple in Tokyo's Ueno Park. This Buddhist ritual provides the last rites for loved but unwanted dolls that the owners wish to send off properly. Starting at 2pm guest arrive with dolls they wish to cremate and each is blessed with full funeral rites. After this they are put into a rather industrial looking incinerator and cremated. Tokyo, Japan 25th September 2009

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Funeral Rites festival for unwanted dolls

The Ningyo Kuyo matsuri or doll burning festival is a funeral ceremony for unwanted old dolls at Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple in Tokyo's Ueno Park...

by Damon Coulter in Japan on 24/09/2009

24/09/2009 - Funeral Rites festival for unwanted dolls - Japan - The Ningyo Kuyo matsuri or doll burning...

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Funeral Rites festival for unwanted dolls

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Funeral Rites festival for unwanted dolls

The Ningyo Kuyo matsuri or doll burning festival is a funeral ceremony for unwanted old dolls at Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple in Tokyo's Ueno Park. Tokyo, Japan 25/09/2009
by Damon Coulter, on 24th of September 2009

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