Love the pagoda. I wish the world had more pagodas.
This is just a detail shot of ginormic lantern hanging in the Hozomon gate. Our Latin alphabet is so frickin' boring.
I wish I knew what sort of sacred object this thing was, but behind it is the Asakusa Shrine, or "Shrine of the Three Gods," in honor of the three men who founded the Senso-ji Temple. This shrine is right next to the Temple grounds.
Again, no idea what this was all about, but the banners, loved 'em.
This is the "Nisanbutsu," or "A Pair of Buddha."
And these critters are "komainu," or "lion dogs." They stand in pairs, generally guarding the entrance to shrines and such, and I saw a goodly number on this trip. They are all, to the last, mega-awesome.
See? Mega-awesome, no question. |
