Showing posts with label shrines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shrines. Show all posts

Thursday, July 9, 2009

pilgrim's senja-fuda at rakako do temple

pilgrims glue these slips of printed paper, called senja-fuda, [almost like calling cards or a polite form of graffiti] to show that they've visited a temple and shrine.



Sunday, April 19, 2009

mikoshi from fushimi festival






mikoshi are portable shrines. they house the enshrined deity and sacred objects are carried during festivals.