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Collecting Coins, Yakuoji Temple
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 17 January 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture.
Visitors to Yakuoji temple on New Year's Day drop 1-yen coins on the steps as they climb them; one coin for each year of their age. This brings good luck (as most things you do at a temple are supposed to do). These men work at the temple and are collecting up some of the scattered coins.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Sometimes I wonder if rituals like this aren't designed to give the institution more luck than the visitors. Nice shot!
17 Jan 2008 6:08am
@Craiger: Cheers Craiger!
@Dimitrios: Yes Dimitrios!
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
A simple, unassuming photo that has a lot of expression nevertheless, bravo
17 Jan 2008 1:46pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thanks Wolfgang!
@Lorraine: Cheers Lorraine!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
This is an interesting piece of culture. thanks for sharing it with us.
17 Jan 2008 2:59pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you Michael.
Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands
You captured this part of the Japanese custom very well. Nice image.
17 Jan 2008 8:24pm
@Frankie: Cheers Frankie!
Amir from ?, Iran
Really cool,m it has your unique signature on it, the way you snap them
18 Jan 2008 3:16am
@Amir: Thanks for your comment! It's just cowardice Amir, don't have the nerve to photograph from the front!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
A fine shot! Great idea indeed! (I did not know about this custom!)
Gabriela
18 Jan 2008 1:09pm
@Japanalia: Cheers Gabriela!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I haven't been out taking photos much lately and seeing your photos like these is inspiring me to get out and take some photos of my own.
20 Jan 2008 4:06pm
@Twelvebit: That's very kind Twelvebit! Thank you.
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