Monday, January 18, 2010

Arakuma Shrine

Today we drove to Imari to visit the Arakuma Shrine. It is a really pretty shrine and I love going to these.
This is the purification fountain. .At the purification fountain near the shrine's entrance, you take one of the ladles provided, fill it with fresh water and rinse both hands. Then transfer some water into your cupped hand, rinse your mouth and spit the water beside the fountain. Walkway to the shrine.
Closer view


This is the offering hall, you throw a coin into the offering box, bow deeply twice, clap your hands twice, bow deeply once more and pray for a few seconds.



There were about 5 different sections each one representing different prayers.




this was pretty kewl we thought.





Kayleigh and Mommy down another pathway.




More offerings









This Buddha is holding a fish



On our way out a man inside the building gave Autum 3 Micans (oranges), which I thought was really nice.






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