Now Where Was I?

Ah yes, well, the shrine itself, complete with pagoda and temple-under-rennovation was beautiful, set amongst ponds with water-lillies, a line of red torris and any number of pathways partially hidden by abundant foliage. Most bizzare indeed were the mini-buddahs all lined up and the multitude of plush toys there were hanging from one shrine building, by neck or limb they were strung up what I can only assume heralded the nearness of some extraordinary soft-toy sacrificial occult practitioners. We were permitted thirty minutes to enjoy the site before we had to catch the last bus back to Himeji at a ridiculous 3pm. Stay tuned for piccies, just have to charge my camera, might not be until tomorrow.