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ICU Study Abroad: 1/07

by Marisa Meana   
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The huge bell the ring about 3 times a day.

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Jizo buddhist statues!!

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More Jizo!

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This is the Jizo for young children that either die in child birth, from...

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More Jizo!

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Another view of the gate.

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A phoenix carving on the temple roof.

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They use the hard berries from this tree to make Buddhist prayer beads for...

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A cool pond.

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And of course, there are huge carp!

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Another view of the pond.

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We were just in time to hear the Buddhist monk ring the bell.

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Apparantly, this is the only statue of the Kannon (Buddha of...

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The alter in the inside of the main temple building.

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It even has a taiko drum.

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Daniel, who's infamous for always sleeping through class, is actually...

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The building which houses the Shakya-nyorai, another famous Buddhist statue.

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This statue was discovered under the floor of the main temple after it burned...

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A view of another pond outside the temple grounds.

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Afterwards, Sensei (teacher) treated the whole class to soba noodles and...

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Duane is demonstrating how to eat the cold noodles. Your supposed to dip them...

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Rira, another classmate, showing off her yummy noodles.

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The rest of the class chowing down! From the near right it's...

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Addison laughing at something.

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Addison posing with an umbrella looking mad azn.
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