Following on from my last two posts – alcoholic Christmas trees, taken at my local Shinto temple. Instead of in the trees the colourful cocktails umbrellas are mingling with wishes and fortunes, attached hopefully to ritual temple adornments. A bit like in one of my old posts – ‘Wishes’.
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Day 272- more alcoholic Christmas trees
More alcoholic Christmas trees at my local Shinto temple. Read my previous post to find out more…
Day 271- an alcoholic Christmas tree
My favourite spot for photos in my Japanese home away from home is the local Shinto temple. Despite its tranquillity and calm there always seems to be something happening- a devoted monk wandering solemnly; the chime of bells; messages of fortune scrawled upon shrines. The peace and quiet is transformed into something as busy and […]



