Mission Photograph Album - Japan #04 Page 0064

Mission Photograph Album - Japan #04 Page 0064

1900-1930

Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Missions

Japan

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The General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church

53523 First arch, Miogi.

53524 Storm God covered with spit ball prayers, in gate to monastery and
shrine foot of Miogi Mountain. Prayers on paper are chewed into spit balls
and thrown at image. If they hit and stick, it is a favorable omen. Hugh
straw sandals, big enough for the god are hung as offerings made by
pilgrims.

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