Young Japanese women in traditional kimono costume read Maneki Neko or Beckoning Lucky Cat ema prayer plaques at the Imado Jinja Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated finding love in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Worshipers hang the plaques with their wishes, dreams or prayers at the temple.

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Size: 8636px × 5757px
Location: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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