Zenkōji Temple (善光寺) in Nagano was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan. The original statue is hidden, while a copy of it is shown to the public every six years for a few weeks, during an event called ‘Zenkoji Gokaicho’ (善光寺御開帳). I was lucky to be in town for this occasion in 2015, and this photo depicts the atmosphere on the temple premises on the day of my visit.
Shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Fuji Neopan Acros 100 b&w film. Scanned by Carmencita Film Lab.
