Harvest Festival

A poster for the harvest festival held at Hikami Jingu(日神神宮) Shrine on the Autumn Equinox. Set against a clear autumn sky, the scene shows ears of rice harvested from the shrine's sacred paddy being distributed by a shrine maiden, while Kaori—also dressed in shrine maiden attire—performs a choreographed sword dance holding the "Sword of Hikami." 【Hikami-jingu Shrine】 Located near the summit of Mt. Hikami (日神/190 meters above sea level) at 1 Hikami, Hikami City, in central Nara Prefecture, this is one of the most historic and authentic shrines in Japan. It enshrines Himiko(日御子)-sama (倭迹迹日百襲姫/Yamato-totohi-momoso-hime), and for 1,775 years—dating back to 250 AD—, the role of chief priest and the miko(巫女) serving the principal deity has been held by the matrilineal descendants of the sun goddess, Amaterasu Omikami. The shrine is both revered and held in awe by the Imperial Court, which refers to it as the "陰の朝廷/Shadow Court." Its primary emblem is the chrysanthemum crest(菊花紋)—shared with the Imperial Family(皇室)—though it also employs a distinctive crest to differentiate itself: the archaic character for "kami/神" (deity) enclosed within a circle representing the sun, symbolizing the shrine's name, Hikami. 【Harvest Festival】 Held on the Autumn Equinox, this festival expresses gratitude for autumn's bounty and celebrates a plentiful harvest. Ears of rice from the shrine's sacred paddy are distributed, food stalls line the approach at the mountain's base, and fireworks are launched from the summit of Mt. Hikami at night. [Kaori] She is currently 18 years old. She has long, straight-cut black hair that reaches her waist; it is fine in texture and has a lustrous sheen, and she wears bangs. She is a 168cm-tall Japanese woman with a slender physique—rivaling that of a Hollywood actress—measuring B83/W50/H85. She wears triangular stainless steel wire earrings and sports crimson lipstick with natural-style makeup. [Shrine Maiden Attire] - Kimono: A single layer of white silk—thin enough to be slightly translucent—tucked under the hakama. - Hakama: Scarlet thin silk. - Footwear: White tabi socks and white zori sandals. 【Background】Cherry blossoms at Hikami Jingu(日神神宮) Shrine are in magnificent bloom amidst the clear air of early spring. Flanking the shrine grounds stand a majestic two-story gate romon(楼門) reminiscent of Usa Jingu(宇佐神宮) Shrine, and a brand-new cypress sanctuary built in the Yuiitsu-shinmei-zukuri(唯一神明造) style—a simplified version of the architecture found at the Inner Shrine(内宮) of Ise Grand Shrine(伊勢神宮). In the background, the primeval forest of the sacred Mount Hikami(日神) stretches out, testifying to the sanctity of the deity enshrined there. [Camera] Shot using an 85mm telephoto lens, capturing the subject's full figure from a position slightly back and at waist height. Precise focus on the subject and meticulous rendering of details—from the person to their attire—express an artistry that arises naturally from a divine beauty. Include the title of the harvest festival and a brief explanation of the event. Note: Kaori is the local lord most beloved by the people; her identity is immediately recognizable, so do not mention it explicitly.