This is where I stopped taking photos of the shrine. At the top of the steps I felt that I was too close to the shrine to take photos. It would have been disrespectful to those who prayed there.
As you reach the top of the stairs, there is a place where you drop a coin, usually about 15 yen (cents) Then you move closer to the shrine and pray.
There is a place where you can buy charms and fortunes. I did my 'close the eyes and feel a tug' thing,and twice I picked up marriage charms. I thought it was interesting, because Riu, Taka and I were discussing weddings on our way up the mountain. Riu is getting married and we talked about the differences in the weddings in the states and in Japan.
Chief Dan
Four Things
Thunder Gate
Entrance to the Buddist Shrine
More Wedding Gifts
This is just another section of the table for the wedding gifts that guests can recieve
Gifts at the Wedding
These are some of the gifts you would receive if you were invited to a Japanese Wedding.
The Shrine in the town
This is the shrine that most people use.
Requiem
Requiem for a soul
Pond on Sacred Ground
The pond is to honor the Frog Oil
Honored Frogs
Frogs have a special significance
Guardian at the Gate
This is a Sacred Dog who keeps evil away from the Shrine
800 year old tree
This tree's existance was first recorded in th 1200's
400 year old bridge
This Bridge was built in the 1600's
Classroom in Tsukuba
Here is class just before we start.
Window Garden
Same garden as below, the whole thin
Window Gardens
This garden is outside the tea area and the lunch area
Window Gardens
That Garden is a Lot smaller than it looks!
Hotel Window Garden
Here is how it looks from across the room
Tsukuba in the Morning
This is the same view, in the morning
Tsukuba at Night
This is the view outside my hotel room
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