..., and it is thought that using ‘water that flows from the dragon god's mouth’ enhances the cleansing effect.

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    Hebikubo Shrine, Shinagawa, Tokyo

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    Kita-in Temple, Kawagoe, Saitama

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    Myokeiji Temple, Toshima, Tokyo

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    Ryufukuji Temple, Itabashi, Tokyo

Purification fountain with floral decorations at Hebikubo Shrine in the Shinagawa Ward of Tokyo, Japan. © 2022 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
Purification fountain at Kita-in Temple in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. © 2021 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
The intricate purification fountain at Myokeiji, a beautiful small temple northeast of Ikebukuro Station in the Toshima Ward of Tokyo, Japan. © 2019 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
Simple purification fountain (during cherry blossom season) at Ryufukuji Temple in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan. © 2021 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with iPhone 6s (3) and 11 Pro (1,2,4). Edited in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

写真の撮影場所：東京都（１、３、４）、埼玉県・川越市（２）