Hanazono-jinja Shrine, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Each person approaches the shrine and places a coin (or in some cases a note) into the white trough. Then they back away, bow, clap their hands twice, make a short but silent prayer, bow again and then ring one of the bells using the thick ropes. The bells don't chime...more of a thud!
If you have an extra special request, you can descend the steps and purchase a small, wooden plaque from a kiosk on which you can write (and draw) your prayer...I'm not sure how long they are left here - or what they do with them...how long does a prayer last?
It is the chinese year of the dragon so there were quite a few dragons....a powerful symbol!
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