Japan
Tokyo —
Kiyomizu Kannon-dō Temple
and Ueno-Kōen Park
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Kiyomizu Kannon-dō
Temple, Ueno-Kōen Park
Kiyomizu Kannon-dō Buddhist temple,
in Ueno-Kōen Park
Water trough (chōzuya)
with ladles to ritually purify your hands and mouth
before entering.
At left, a rack holding wooden plaques on which
visitors have written prayers.
A closer view of the
chōzuya
and prayer plaques.
A redwood or cedar rack holding the prayer plaques.
Another rack for prayers, which are written on sheets
and tied around cords.
Stone lanterns and carvings beside the temple.
The entrance to the temple.
Stone lanterns beside the temple porch.
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