And how can such a small, simple figurine hold so much ... Over the years, more structures have appeared around the Buddha. A second shrine, Quan Am Tù, is located just two blocks away.

Shinto shrines venerate unique gods and Buddhist ... Worshippers carry a small Buddha statue and circle the temple three times to have their wishes fulfilled. The temple is located between ...

Aioi-no-yashiro, a small shrine on the grounds of Shimogamo ... It spread from Shinto shrines to Buddhist temples and was quite popular during the Edo Period (1603-1867). But even back then ...