Muza-chan's Gate to Japan

Traffic Safety Temple, plus a Travel Tip

Tue, March 1, 2011, by Muza-chan
Fukagawa Fudōson is a temple located in Kōtō-ku, Tokyo, holding a very special ritual: You may notice one or more cars parked inside the temple's courtyard, right in front of the main building. The reason is that there is a custom here to bless the car before departing for a voyage...
Of course, you'll also find inside a big assortment of nice traffic safety charms and, of course, I couldn't resist and I bought one... After all, I do travel a lot.
And a small travel tip: a flea market is held here on every 1st, 15th and 28th of the month, so if you would like to visit a Japanese flea market, this may be fun.


Fukagawa Fudoson Temple, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1250s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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