Tsukubai water fountain at Ryoan-ji Temple

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A Tsukubai is a small basin provided in Japanese Buddhist temples for visitors to purify themselves by the ritual washing of hands and rinsing of the mouth. This type of ritual cleansing is also the custom for guests attending a Tea ceremony.

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Size: 3543px × 5315px
Location: Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai (Kinki) Region, Honshu, Japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Japanese Temples / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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