Mission Photograph Album - Japan #04 Page 0064

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Title

Mission Photograph Album - Japan #04 Page 0064

Date

1900-1930

Creator

Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Subject

Missions
Japan

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Publisher

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

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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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