Cleansing the Flesh : Featured photos taken in Japan

Cleansing the Flesh

A stone water basin or Temizusha traditionally used to rinse the hands and mouth (the water dipper must not touch your lips) before entering the Meiji Jingu shrine, built for Emperor Meiji (the father of modern Japan) and his Empress Shoken.

• Date: 21 April 2005
• Photographer: joffre: gallery
• Uploaded: 13th Mar 2008
• Location: Shibuya, Japan: gallery
• Tags: tokyo temples tradition
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