The Sika Temple (deer) here are fairly friendly. However, they also are usually looking for food which can be purchased at a nearby vendor. This one was trying to hustle me for food by resting her head on my purse and on my leg, while checking out my empty coffee cup. While most of the United States is celebrating New Year's with drinking and partying to count down;- Many Asian families spend the time together for the Holiday. There are shrines set up for New Year's blessings at temples, businesses, theaters where regular passerby's can pray, light incense, and leave positive blessings. It is may be interpreted to open community prayer for the New Year.
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| New Year's Eve in Osaka, Japan One of several Shrine's and Temples I visited Photo by: Angela M. 'Kikuchi' Kneale |
