Question:
What is the smoke from the incense burner ?
Answer:
People can be purified by the smoke.
Please move the smoke towards your head and your body.
And waft it on your head and your body. Your headache and your pains of the body can be cured.
There are three important things to offer.
They are candles, flowers and incense sticks.
Candles not only illuminate but also represent wisdom and mercy.
Flowers purify hearts. Incense sticks give off a good aroma.
http://www.travelience.com/faq/why-people-are-bathing-smoke-at-sensoji-asakusa/
Pic: http://k-conny.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2011-03-27-2
