Wajari sandals of all shapes and sizes left as offerings by pilgrims at the temple.


Shinsho-ji in Narita was founded in 940 to commemorate the suppression of a revolt by Kanto samurai. A visit merits many hours and is well worth the short train ride from the airport.


Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Narita, Japan
Photo credit: © eileen wholihane shaw / Alamy / Afripics
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