Dublin Core
Title
Mission Photograph Album - Japan #04 Page 0064
Subject
Missions
Japan
Creator
Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Publisher
The General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church
Date
1900-1930
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Type
Still image
Scriptus
Transcription
53523 First arch, Miogi.
53524 Storm God covered with spit ball prayers, in gate to monastery and
shrine foot of Miogi Mountain. Prayers on paper are chewed into spit balls
and thrown at image. If they hit and stick, it is a favorable omen. Hugh
straw sandals, big enough for the god are hung as offerings made by
pilgrims.
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100
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Status
Completed