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Ise chozuya

Took a short trip to Ise and came across this lovely chozuya. If you've looked through my photos of Japan you know I love these :)

 

The chozuya are water-filled basins used by worshipers for washing the left hand, right hand, mouth and finally the handle of the water ladle to purify themselves before approaching the main Shinto shrine.

 

Ise, Japan

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ise,_Mie

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chozuya

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Uploaded on August 5, 2009