Yoshino - New Year's Traditions

A quiet winter visit shaped by incense smoke, stone steps, lantern light and the first shrine prayers of the year.

This set moves from Mika in kimono into the atmosphere of the temple grounds, then finishes on smaller details from around Yoshino.

Mika's kimono

The fabric chosen from her grandmother's collection, made by a neighbour's hands. Worn on New Year's Day at Yoshino, where the family's connection to Yamabushi practice runs deep.

Stone Steps Patter, fabric, and the quiet of a shrine in the mountains on New Year’s Day

New Year portrait A quiet moment on the path to prayer.

Shrine Atmosphere

Smoke, prayer and lantern light across the temple grounds.

Incence Smoke and light inside the shrine, a quiet moment of prayer and reflection on the year ahead

Candle light The gentle glow of candles within the shrine, symbolizing hope and renewal for the year ahead

Details around Yoshino

Smaller observations from the temple grounds and surrounding structures.