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Ancient Cherry ... Grounds in Kyoto City.jpg
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Ancient Cherry Tree Still Profuse With Blossoms, On Temple Grounds in Kyoto City |
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Beautiful Ornat ... f Wood and Gilded Gold.jpg
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Beautiful Ornate Doors to a Temple's Priests' Quarters, Made of Wood and Gilded Gold |
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Caves in Cliff on Shikoku Island Where Ascetic Buddhist Monks Lived for Years at a Time |
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Classic Shinto Shrine with (Front to Back) Ishi-doro Lanterns, Guardian Lions, Offertory Box, Bronze Wani-guchi Bell, and the Rope with Which it is Rung by the Temple's Visitor |
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Classic Shinto Shrine with Guardian Lions, Offertory Box, Bronze Wani-guchi Bell, and the Rope with Which it is Rung by the Temple's Visitors |
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Colorful Carp Wind Socks in a Shrine's Courtyard. The Carp Symbolizes Ambition and Strength. |
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Crowded Narrow ... apan's Popular Temples.jpg
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Crowded Narrow Street Leading to One of Japan's Popular Temples |
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Cutaway of a Replica of a Wall That Once Surrounded a Royal Temple. (Note Steven's Knapsack and Walking Stick) |
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Elaborate Bronze Ishi-Doro at a Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Front View of One of the Ancient Sacred Eighty-Eight Temples on Shikoku Island |
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Golden Ceiling Ornament Above Altar in Buddhist Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Golden Pavilion ... Religous City of Kyoto.jpg
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Golden Pavilion Temple in the Sacred Religous City of Kyoto |
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Golden Pavilion Temple in the Sacred Religous City of Kyoto (Top Two Stories) |
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Gravel Path, a ... Shinto Shrine Grounds.jpg
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Gravel Path, a Torii, Two Pairs of Ishi-doros, and a Side Shrine in the Center of a Shinto Shrine Grounds |
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Hand-made Doll and Rooster. Note That the Rooster is Made From Tiny Origamis. |
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Hanging Racks f ... (R) Paper Prayer Slips.jpg
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Hanging Racks for (L) Emas, Wooden Wishing Boards, and (R) Paper Prayer Slips |
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Henro Pilgrim Praying at the Base of a Statue on Shikoku Island |
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Henro Pilgrims' Walking Sticks (Kongo-tsue) in Rack at Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Henro Pilgrims Praying Outside Shikoku Island Temple |
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Illustration of a Ancient Warlords Home, Fortifications, and Private Temple |
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Incense Bowl and Wooden Steps Leading to a Temple Offertory Box (Saisen-bako), on Shikoku Island |
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Inside the Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Intricate Carvings on Ceiling of a Temple's Veranda |
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Intricate Carvings on the Ceiling of a Temple's Veranda |
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Ishi-doros Lining a Temple Pathway on Shikoku Island |
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Ishi-doros Lining a Temple Pathway with a Hyakudoishi on Shikoku Island |
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Japanese Praying at Shrine on Shikoku Island |
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Knotted Rope Made of Rice Straw (Shimenawa) |
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Kofuku-ji, A 1, ... emple, in a Misty Nara.jpg
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Kofuku-ji, A 1,000-Year-Old Buddhist Pagoda-style Temple, in a Misty Nara |
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Koi Carp in a Temple Pond |
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Ladies Returnin ... mple on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Ladies Returning to Bus From Tour of Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Large Ishi-doro on Temple Grounds on Shikoku Island |
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Life-size Statue of a Disciple of Buddha at Entrance Gate to a Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Lighting Incense at the Entrance of the Temple |
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Little Boy Snea ... rom a Temple Mitarashi.jpg
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Little Boy Sneaking a Drink From a Temple Mitarashi |
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Looking at the ... ide the Temple Grounds.jpg
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Looking at the Entrance From Inside the Temple Grounds |
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Looking Down Th ... rine on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Looking Down Through the Torii, the Simple Gateway, to a Shinto Shrine on Shikoku Island |
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Majestic Ancient Temple Gate.jpg
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Majestic Ancient Temple Gate |
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Misty Temple HI ... lcanic Mountain Forest.jpg
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Misty Temple HIdden in Volcanic Mountain Forest |
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Mitarashi Basin ... fore Entering Shrines..jpg
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Mitarashi Basin at Entrance to Shinto Shrine, for Washing One's Mouth and Hands Before Entering Shrines. |
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Mountain Top Shinto Temple Guardian |
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Multiple Toriis ... Meet the Temple's God..jpg
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Multiple Toriis at the Entrance to a Temple. Passing Beneath the Torris Prepares the Heart of a Pious Worshipper for When They Meet the Temple's God. |
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Multiple Toriis at the Entrance to a Temple. Passing Beneath the Torris Prepares the Heart of a Pious Worshipper for When They Meet the Temple's God (Distant View) |
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Neighborhood Sh ... elief, and Defilement..jpg
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Neighborhood Shrine to the Guardian Diety Fudo Myoo. The Sword in His Right Hand is to Cut Out Man's Evil Desire, Anger, Disbelief, and Defilement. |
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Niwo, or Deva King Guarding the Entrance to a Buddhist Temple. His Closed Mouth is Making the Sound ''um'' Which Shuts Out Evil |
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Niwo, or Deva King Guarding the Entrance to a Buddhist Temple. His Open Mouth is to Indicate That he is Pronouncing the Sanskrit Sound ''ah'' Which Means the Visitor is Welcome. |
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O-Eshiki Festival Celebrants Swirl Around the Mando, a Tall Bamboo-and-Paper Lantern that Symbolizes Cleansing Evil. |
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Offertory Coins ... irtue of Giving (Dana).jpg
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Offertory Coins (Osaisen) Left on a Temple's Steps to Symbolize the Virtue of Giving (Dana) |
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Old-fashioned T ... Temple Grounds Keepers.jpg
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Old-fashioned Twig Brooms Used by Temple Grounds Keepers |
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Old-fashioned Twig Brooms Used by Temple Grounds Keepers (Different Batch) |
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Old Ishi-doros ... rine on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Old Ishi-doros at Small Shrine on Shikoku Island |
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One of the Larg ... Waraji Straw Sandals..jpg
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One of the Largest and Oldest Temple Gates in Japan. Note they Large Waraji Straw Sandals. |
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Overhead View of Temple Courtyard From Ascetic's Cave on Shikoku Island |
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Pagoda with Intricately-carved Roof Eaves |
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Paper Fan with Japan's National Emblem, a Rising Red Sun, on it |
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Pathway to Forest Temple on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Pathway to Forest Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Personal Effect ... mple on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Personal Effects Left at a Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Pilgrims' Oragami Garlands Left on Temple Doors |
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Pilgrims' Scarves and Oragami Garlands Left on Temple Doors |
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Pond and Bridge on Temple Grounds.jpg
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Pond and Bridge on Temple Grounds |
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Prayer Boards ( ... mple on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Prayer Boards (Emas) and Origami Garlands at Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Prayer Boards (Emas) Hanging in Temple Yard |
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Prayer Slips St ... ngs at Temple in Kyoto.jpg
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Prayer Slips Strung on Strings at Temple in Kyoto |
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Prayer Sticks on a Temple Veranda |
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Religious Items ... Shop on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Religious Items in a Temple Shop on Shikoku Island |
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Rock Shrine Dee ... rest on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Rock Shrine Deep Inside Forest on Shikoku Island |
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Rope Hanging Fr ... ert the Temple's Diety.jpg
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Rope Hanging From a Wani-guchi (Small Metal Gong) Which a Visitor Rings to Alert the Temple's Diety |
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Sacred Footprin ... Island Temple Grounds.jpg
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Sacred Footprints That Bring Good Health, on Shikoku Island Temple Grounds |
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Sacred Footprints With Steven's Feet Inside the Prints, on Shikoku Island Temple Grounds |
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Sacred Rope (Shimenawa).jpg
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Sacred Rope (Shimenawa) |
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School Children on Field Trip to Temple.jpg
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School Children on Field Trip to Temple |
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Several ''Henro ... in a Temple Cane Rack.jpg
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Several ''Henro-tsue,'' Pilgrim Walking Sticks, Left in a Temple Cane Rack |
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Shikoku Island ... with Raked Gravel Yard.jpg
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Shikoku Island Monk's Quarters with Raked Gravel Yard |
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Shikoku Island Monk's Quarters with Raked Gravel Yard (Close up) |
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Shikoku Island Temple Visitors Taking a Break.jpg
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Shikoku Island Temple Visitors Taking a Break |
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Shimmei-style Torii With Shimenawa |
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Shimmei Torii with Shimenawa (Sacred Rope) Hanging From Its Lower Beam |
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Shinto Monks at Prayer Service |
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Shinto Priests Performing Prayer Service |
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Shinto Shrine (Jinja) With Statues Commemorating a Gift of Horses from a Local Lord in Ancient Times |
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Shinto Shrine Alter (Yashiro or Omiya). There are Never Any Images or Idols in a Shinto Shrine. |
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Shinto Temple Garden (Another View) |
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Shinto Temple Garden in Kyoto (Another Angle) |
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Shrines Along the Henro Path on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Shrines Along the Henro Path on Shikoku Island |
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Side Shrine on ... raided Hair of a Saint.jpg
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Side Shrine on Shikoku Island That Contains the Braided Hair of a Saint |
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Side Shrine to ... hief Deity of a Temple.jpg
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Side Shrine to a Diety Other Than the Main ''Honzon,'' the Chief Deity of a Temple |
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Small Inari Shr ... Symbolizing Fertility.jpg
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Small Inari Shrine With a Close-up of Mirror Symbolizing Kami (Gods) and Snake Symbolizing Fertility |
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Small Inari Shrine With a Mirror Symbolizing Kami (Gods) and a Red Ryobu Torii (Gateway) |
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Small Pagoda-st ... emple Grounds in Kyoto.jpg
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Small Pagoda-style Decoration on Temple Grounds in Kyoto |
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Small Scale Rep ... rom Many Centuries Ago.jpg
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Small Scale Replica of a Shogun's Fourtress from Many Centuries Ago |
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Small Shrine in Mountain Forest.jpg
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Small Shrine in Mountain Forest |
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Solitary Buddhi ... ge on a Temple Grounds.jpg
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Solitary Buddhist Pilgrim Crossing a Bridge on a Temple Grounds |
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Statue of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Jizo Who Helps and Guides Unhappy Deceased Babies and Children |
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Steps Leading to Entrance Gate of Buddhist Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Steps Leading t ... Island Temple Building.jpg
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Steps Leading to Front Entrance of Shikoku Island Temple Building |
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Steps Leading Up to a Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Stone Lantern ( ... asin) with Hand Towels.jpg
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Stone Lantern (Ishi-Doro) and (in Background) a Crude Mitarashi (Hand-washing Basin) with Hand Towels |
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Stone Prayer Wh ... mple on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Stone Prayer Wheels at a Buddhist Temple on Shikoku Island |
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Straw Sandals ( ... rams on Shikoku Island.jpg
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Straw Sandals (Waraji) Left by Temple Pilgrams on Shikoku Island |
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Stringing Prayer Strips Outside a Temple.jpg
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Stringing Prayer Strips Outside a Temple |
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Stupa of Stones ... n of an Ancient Temple.jpg
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Stupa of Stones Atop the Foundation of an Ancient Temple |
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Temple Art Work on Ricepaper Wall |
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Temple Bell. In ... ning to Cast Out Evil..jpg
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Temple Bell. In Former Days the Bell was Rung 108 Times in the Morning and Again in the Evening to Cast Out Evil. |
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Temple Bell. It is Not Unusual for Each Bell to Have a Fable Connected to it. |
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Temple Bell and ... ighboring Communities..jpg
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Temple Bell and its Tower. These Days the Bell is Used for Calling Back the Temple's Priests from Their Trips into the Neighboring Communities. |
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Temple Bell with Striker Log |
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Temple Grounds ... Garden in a Small Pond.jpg
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Temple Grounds Keeper Tending to a Flower Garden in a Small Pond |
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Temple Keeper Writing With a Fude (Ancient Writing Brush Made with Rabbit or Badger Hairs) in Steven's Nokyo-cho (Booklet for Pilgrims to Collect Names and Seals) |
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Temple Offerings Left in Memory of Someone's Child |
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Temple on Shikoku Island With Lotus-Shaped Incense Stick Pot |
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Temple Pathway Lined With Pillars Etched With the Names of the Temple's Patron Families |
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Temple Pathway Lined with Sugi, Japanese Cedar that Reach a Height of Three-Hunderd Feet and Live More Than One Thousand Years |
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Thached Roof on Bell Tower on Shikoku Island Temple Grounds |
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The Calligraphy Tools and Embossed Stamps Used by the Temple Keeper or Priest to Write in a Pilgrim's Journal (Nokyo-cho) |
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The Honzon and Alter in a Cave Temple on Shikoku Island |
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The Lone Shoes of a Temple Visitor |
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Tiny Waraji (Straw Sandals) Hanging at Temple Entrance, To Curry the Favors of the Gods for a Sick Child |
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Tiny Waraji (Straw Sandals) Hanging at Temple Entrance, To Curry the Favors of the Gods for a Sick Child (Another View) |
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Todaiji Temple, The World's Largest Wooden Building, Home to One of the Largests Buddha Statues in the World |
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Todai-ji Temple, the World's Largest Wooden Building, In the Ancient Imperial Capital City of Nara |
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Todai-ji Temple, the World's Largest Wooden Building, In the Ancient Imperial Capital City of Nara (Close-up) |
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Torii Done in Kasuga Style with a Shimenawa (Scared Rope) |
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Unusal Entrance of Multiple Kasuga Toriis at Shinto Shrine on Shikoku Island |
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Unusal Temple Roof Architecture on Shikoku Island |
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Veranda at Shikoku Island Temple Entrance |
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Waraji Straw Sandal on Temple Grounds on Shikoku Island |
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Wildlife Such as Deer are Attracted to the Serenity of the Temples' Grounds |
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Wishing Board at Temple Dedicated to Local Eggplant Growers |
