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Above: a pond near Meiji shrine in Tokyo where the fish know people as a source of yummy treats. Left: A dragon defending the Meiji Shrine |
| Right: When visitors come to the Meiji shrine they select a fortune. Some of these fortunes can be good, bad, and so so. If you don't like your fortune, and you don't want it to come true, you have to tie your "bad" fortune to this stand. Evidently there are several rejected fortunes. | 
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Above: Another arch, then entrance to Meiji shrine. Right: The wooden doors at Meiji shrine. I believe that the pattern of the carving might represent the sakura blossom.. a favorite flower in Japan. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Above: Another wedding procession with a giant red umbrella! Right: A prayer from JJ... well a JJ. |
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Continued: Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies. |
Above: A newly happily married couple, all dressed in white! Right: Prayer plaques. |
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Left: Every weekend, there are many weddings at the Meiji shrine. The wedding ceremonies in Japan are quite small, the receptions are a lot larger. Often the wedding ceremonies are performed in traditional clothes. Below: Near the Meiji shrine is a samurai sword museum, with a very cool glass entry. The Samurai sword... well, I couldn't tell the difference in the way they looked. |
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