Daisenji Temple - Japan

Daisenji Temple was built 1300 years ago in the 
mountains of Daisen. This is "Hondo", the main hall. 

Here visitors can buy various 
charms for well-being of one's 
family, traffic safety, a good 
business, health, and so on.

This is "Kaiun Shou", a lucky bell.
You can ring the bell if you want to.

This is "Hougyu", a bronze statue of an ox.
In the old days, a bazar trading oxes and horses
used to be held near the Daisenji Temple.
It is said that if you wish on the ox patting it,
your wish will be realized. Just one wish!
 
TORIGOE Yuko
Okayama, Japan
August 1, '99