Todaiji temple in full bloom of cherry blossoms

Today I visited Todaiji Temple in Nara with guests from Bulgaria.
The cherry blossoms in Nara are a little later than in Kyoto, but the weeping cherry trees and Someiyoshino cherry trees at Todai-ji Temple were in full bloom.
As it was Friday, there were hardly any Japanese people there, but only foreigners as far as the eye could see. It is good that people from all over the world can appreciate the beauty of Japanese cultural assets, but some people started smoking in the precincts of the temple.
Smoking on the streets is often prohibited in Japan, and of course at shrines and temples. Japan has many wooden buildings, and many historical buildings have been destroyed by fire due to mismanagement. Instead, smoking areas are usually set up everywhere, so avoid problems with local residents by smoking in designated areas.