I've noticed people often pile stones on torii and shrines. Can anyone tell me why? Wakarimasen...
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Occasional observations of two Aussies in Himeji, Japan. Our amazing year in Nihon. To follow our journey of understanding (and misunderstanding), you’re looking at the wrong end! Perusing chronologically is easy – scroll down the Blog Archive (right, below) back to 2007 when we were frantically packing up in our Adelaide Hills home.... •click any image to enlarge•
rob walker
is a writer/poet/teacher from Adelaide, South Australia now working in Himeji, Japan.
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2 comments:
I was told that if you can throw a rock and have it stay on of the tori gate, your wish will be granted.
Sounds feasible to me... We've seen rocks on torii all over Japan. Thanks, Merry.
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