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Ugajin ema votive plaque

Tue, November 6, 2018, by Muza-chan
Ugajin is a minor kami of the Japanese mythology, a harvest and fertility god and also a deity of fortune.

Photographed here is an ema votive plaque at the Inokashira Benten temple in Tokyo, representing Ugajin as a white snake, with a Wish Granting Jewel on the left, and a money bag and a storehouse key on the right, symbolizing wealth and good luck.

Benzaiten Temple, Inokashira, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400


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