Tori-no-ichi 2013

I went to "Tori-no-ichi" this year. The photo shows the people are on line, waiting for their turn to pray for. Its origin is religious event but I think it rather be a part of Japanese culture these days.
今年は「酉の市」に行きました。写真は人々がお参りするため順番に列んでいるところです。起源は宗教的なのでしょうが、今はむしろ日本生活文化の一部だと思います。

I also stopped by Otori-shrine that is next to the main building.
本殿横の鳳神社分社にもお参りしました。

And of course, I got the magic rakes.
もちろん熊手もね。