Sonyō-in's ceiling painting (祈りの天井画), a prayer rendered in vivid colours, was created by the artist 'mais' (マイス).

Chestnut tiger butterflies (アサギマダラ), thanks to their long migration, have become symbols of perseverance.
Here they silently protect worshippers.

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The large 'chestnut tiger' (アサギマダラ), a striking butterfly with blue-green marbled wings, feed on fujibakama nectar (and other flowers from the milkweed family).

Depending on the weather the insects appear from April-November, and migrate up to 1000km to their feeding sites!

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