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Temples in Japan

There are loads of peaceful temples in Japan. Buddhist temples attract many people to pray in them.In Japanese Hondo Kondo and Mutseden mean the main halls of the Temple. Due to Buddist tradition, the temple bell  is rung 108 times on new years eve. Even though Tokyo is a modern city,  Kyoto has 2000 temples.Temples are where the Buddhist people come to pray.

This is the Hase Kannon Temple which is very famous in Japan.

Festivals

In Japan there are many festivals.Therefore Japan is a busy country.While many festivals are being held it means there is lots of floats and decorations being pulled through the town.Also there are  many fireworks which light up the sky.Fireworks are used in festivals to giveaway evil spirits.Each float is followed by traditional drums and dancers.Tenjinn Matsuri is ranked as one of Japans third greatest festivals. Tenjinn Matsuri is the world’s greatest boat festival. It is a summer festival held at the Tenman shrine, dedicated to the patron god of learning and art.  

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