🪄SON OF A FOX🦊
Abe-no-Seimei (安倍晴明 921-1005) is often thought of as the 'Merlin of Japan'.
Celebrated as perhaps the most successful onmyōji (陰陽師 'yin-and-yang master'), Seimei served 6 emperors. Thanks to a prominent career and long (sickness free) life he came to be viewed as a magical figure.
One of those picture boards where guests are encouraged to put their face through...in this case acting as Abe-no-Seimei or a shikigami.
Bellflowers bloom in the grounds of Seimei-jinja.
People rub the feet of Abe-no-Seimei's statue for luck.
Statue of Abe-no-Seimei at Seimei-jinja.
