Caption

JAPAN, Honshu, Tokyo, Asakusa Kannon or Senso-ji Temple. Detail of incense burning in joukoro incense burner outside temple. Visitors to the temple waft the smoke over themselves in the belief that it will keep them healthy. Note swastika symbol.

Date

Nov 20, 2006

Credit line

Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

Reference

UQS10A88_416

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,5Mb (2,2Mb) / 11,4in x 17,1in / 3429 x 5144 (300dpi)

Keywords

JAPAN Honshu Tokyo Asakusa Kannon or Senso-ji Temple Detail incense burning joukoro incense burner outside temple Visitors temple waft smoke over themselves belief that it will keep them healthy Note swastika symbol Region Asia Religious tradition culture shrine religion believe worshippers worship ash Far East Asia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon Religious"