Comments on: p5240042 http://studentofeverything.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/seattle-photos/p5240042/ Crossing the boundries that keep us apart Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:37:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Seto http://studentofeverything.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/seattle-photos/p5240042/#comment-32 Seto Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:42:17 +0000 http://studentofeverything.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/p5240042.jpg#comment-32 This is a "Saisen bako" which is the Money box what people throw coins here when they pray.But it is NOT a donation. Coz the donation to a SHRINE, but "Saisen" to "Kami". It is a kind of "Kumotsu"=an offering to Kami, People show that how the believe Kami and give a thanks. This is a “Saisen bako” which is the Money box what people throw coins here when they pray.But it is NOT a donation. Coz the donation to a SHRINE, but “Saisen” to “Kami”.
It is a kind of “Kumotsu”=an offering to Kami, People show that how the believe Kami and give a thanks.

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