Tibetan Mandala

From 13;00 to 15:00 from March 31 till April 2, you can see Tibetan Mandala being made by Tibetan monks at DAIENIN temple in Koyasan.
I hear Tibetan Mandala is drawn by sand but I haven't seen the real one made in front of me. They are making Avalokitesvara(KANNON, the boddhisattva of mercy ) Mandara. It looked more detailed and precise than I had expected. Colorful sand is placed accurately in every detailed place. I wonder they can't even breathe or blink. Anyway I can't wait to see when it is completed.

First, to see them making Mandala, we are given a white cloth to offer to Dalai Blama. White cloth is considered as good offering to show our respect. We walk clockwise around Mandala to reach the alter. We also see many unique tools which are used for their rituals.
Sometimes, Tibetan Buddhism and Shingon Buhhism are sometimes said very similar.
And I think it is true too. They decorate 5 colored flags all around which contains the five element of the universe. Well, in Shingon Buddhism, they don't make this kind of mandala with sand.
They'll show their Mandala completed (They say they will harden it with some spray) and have Buddhist session at Koyasan University on April 3rd from 13:00. You can hear the explanation of Mandala by a professor at Koyasan University.
Tibetan SHOMYO (religious singing) and CHAM (religious dancing) are exibited as well.
Well, why don't you come and see?