Omizutori
I went to see a festival called Omizutori held at Nigatsudo next to Todaiji temple in Nara. As part of the rite, some monks come running along, bringing a stick with a burning cedar ball. People believe that if you catch a falling spark, you can spend the year without any illness or accidents.
I don’t know what this festival’s origin is but it is said that after it spring comes to Nara.
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Here’s some background on the ceremony.
I should have asked when you posted the Okinawa pictures; did you get a new camera?