Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is the city’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant.
Within the temple itself, and at many places on its approach, there are omikuji stalls. For a suggested donation of 100 yen, visitors may consult the oracle and divine answers to their questions.
Querents shake labelled sticks from enclosed metal containers and read the corresponding answers they retrieve from one of 100 possible drawers.
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I heard Jim Zorn made a special trip to the oracle for Dallas Week!
I remember the wishes on white papers you can wrap around in some temples. Good Japan memories!
I enjoyed your pictures very much! I’ve always wanted to go to Japan!
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