By TAKUMI OKADA/ Staff Writer
November 3, 2020 at 07:40 JST
A ceremony is held on Oct. 5 to dedicate the illustrations of the mythical creatures to Kasuga Taisha shrine. (Takumi Okada)
NARA--Inspired by “Bambi” and concerned about the pandemic, the creator of the beloved “Pikachu” character has illustrated a wooden “ema” prayer tablet with mythical creatures dedicated to the Kasuga Taisha shrine here. [Read More]
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