shrines
Yushima Tenmangu shrine & Plum Festival
03/01/2018
Yushima Tenmangu is commonly called Yushima Ten-jin. "Ten-jin" means God of Thunder. This shrine is famous for God of Academics, attracting many students who pray for passing the entrance examinations. It is believed that any part of bull statue which people touched will be cured. So many touch its head. Enshrines a first actual person to […]
What is Ema, or picture tablet?
02/28/2018
Ema are wooden votive picture tablets which are found in shrines or temples in Japan. People write their wishes and dreams on the back of "Ema" and hang them in the designated area in the precincts of shrines or temples. People originally donated living horses. Front of Ema has picture. […]