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Nara Kagami-ike pond

Fri, May 12, 2017, by Muza-chan

Near the Todai-ji temple in Nara there’s this pond called Kagami-ike, featuring a beautiful green island. On the island there’s a small shrine dedicated to three female kami, protectors of fishermen. It is called Itsukushima, exactly like the famous Itsukushima shrine in Hiroshima.

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Itsukushima Shrine, Kagami-ike pond, Todaiji Temple, Nara
Itsukushima Shrine, Kagami-ike pond, Todaiji Temple, Nara
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