Today was the last class of the semester. Since we read about “climate” and “global warming” in class, we decided to visit the recycling station near Doshisha University.
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Afterwards, we walked a little ways over to Shiramine Shrine. Shiramine Shrine is home to the god of “mari” (balls used in games) and sports. “Kemari” is a sport where you can’t drop the ball, so this god can also be a god of studying.
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Everyone offered a prayer together at the shrine, and the students collecting goshuin got a goshuin. I wonder what everyone prayed for?
Next was Seimei Shrine. It is dedicated to Abe no Seimei.
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