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[ japan.sanju-sagen-do spring.2005 ]

Sanjusagendo was originally built in 1164 C. E.
it houses 1001 Kannon statues
it is said everyone finds their own face within one of the statues... cameras not allowed.
It is very long and narrow and archery contests are still held there every year.

before entering a temple one can clense their hands.
 

 

fortunes can be bought inside the shrines.
 

if you get a bad one, you tie it up for the wind to take away.