Prayer Lanterns and Wooden Plaques called Ema at the Hozenji Temple, Osaka, Japan.
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5721 x 3814 px | 48.4 x 32.3 cm | 19.1 x 12.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
22 April 2017Location:
Hozenji, 1 Chome-2-16 Nanba, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JapanMore information:
Ema are small wooden plaques on which Shinto worshippers write their prayers or wishes. The ema are then left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) are believed to receive them. Tucked away not far from Dotombori Bridge in the centre of Osaka, Hozenji is a small temple built in 1637 and pays homage to Fudo Myoo, one of the five Myoo, or Wisdom Kings. Worshippers say their prayers and then splash some water on the statue of the deity, often called Mizukakefudo which sits at the heart of this temple. Due to the frequent dousings, the statue is now blanketed by a soft, green carpet of moss.