One thing that I noticed that if you try to fit 120 million people into a country the size that’s not much bigger than the United Kingdom, that this causes a severe land shortage, and there is not that much open space around to wander around. Well in Japan, there’s lots of built up areas, but a good place to escape are the numerous Japanese Temples that are usually located within a large area of land that you can walk around.
One of the nicest ones I visited was the Fushimi Inari Temple in Kyoto that I experienced with a G Adventures trip there.
This place looks like they bought a tonne of orange paint from the local hardware store that was on sale! The local painters probably scored this pretty cheap!
But this place was pretty tranquil. There were lots of pathways to walk off the great Japanese food I was eating, plus it’s nice just to chill out a bit and walk around the tranquil surrounds.
However, I noticed something unusual at this Japanese Temple – there are a number of shrines and monuments around this temple where people write their wishes on some sort of paper, cardboard, or wooden carving and then place them out in public view for the whole world to see.
This could range from all sorts of things from more luck, more money or whatever the hell you want, like this display below:
Yes, there are a lot of wishes out there! However, I noticed this particular wish below that made me chuckle a bit, hence making this a Funny Wish Photo. I wonder what this particular individual was wishing for on the right? No prizes for guessing!
Japanese Temples in Kyoto – Funny Wish Stuff That’s Way Too Obvious
More Japanese Temple Stuff
For more Japanese Temple stuff, check out Sacred Mathematics: Japanese Temple Geometry. Who knows if the guys wish above came true?
The colors of that temple are amazingly beautiful! Should I hope that person’s wish came true? If you’re ever in Venice you should visit the Guggenheim. It’s where Yoko Ono’s wishing tree is located. There were definitely some funny ones hanging there, too.
Yeah, it was a nice place. Who knows if it came true?
Hello Travel Tart, you just captured a great Japanese landmark. Yeah I agree with you, as Tokyo is thirsty of space, Japanese temples remain to be so special that they consume a huge space.
I really love your blog – call me your stalker, I keep waiting for your next post. LOL!
Ha ha, woo hoo, my own stalker!
hahahaha! That one was well spotted!
Well, it was right in my face! ;P
Anthony, that’s a fascinating looking place.
Yeah, it’s worth checking out!
I think the person who drew it was hoping someone would let him know if he had something stuck between his teeth. Is that right?
You just never know in Japan!
Have to get back to Kyoto to see that temple. Definitely an interesting wish that person had.
I keep wondering if it ever came true!