I'm on a Dragon Hunt

I’ve been on a dragon hunt. If you are one of the kiddos who always asks Mrs. Waldmann if "Dragonology" is in the library be sure to keep reading! Dragons are considered mythical creatures in Japanese culture. I’ve been finding them at many temples and shrines in Japan. I've started a collection. Here are a few in my collection.




When we found ourselves at the Sensoji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo, there was a big crowd and paper lanterns lining the streets. We asked what was going on.


Holy guacamole! What great luck! It was the Golden Dragon Festival celebrating the shrine’s anniversary! This was a big deal. This was one of the few times the interior of the temple was open to the public. The streets were lined with women selling these yellow flowers to put on the altar.


In my opinion though, what was going on outside the temple was much more interesting.

First we saw the kiddos from the shrine preschool.

Then they wheeled out this cart with beautiful ladies handing out candy. Some of the women played flutes and some a guitar-like instrument.


But look - in the distance....


It's a dragon... get out of the way!


It's the Golden Dragon.

What a perfect addition to my collection.