KOPPELQUESTS - Photo Gallery 4/6/2004

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A traditional thatched roof - these are made of straw, and are very expensive to maintain - they need to be replaced frequently, and today are only kept on special buildings	Inside a traditional Japanese home, complete with tatami mats	The Nembutsu-ji Temple at Asashino on Kyoto's west side.	The Buddha inside the Nembutsu-ji Temple - this was one of the nicest arrangements we saw
A sub-temple dedicated to praying for the health of children	An image of a "tanuki" (racoon dog - a real animal) - it's said to bring good luck, and is usually depicted with the money wallet, sake bottle, etc.	These are all "Jizo" at the Nembutsu-ji temple - these are dedicated toward the protection of unborn children and to travelers
These are Jizos that are located on a street corner in a neighborhood - a very common site. These are obviously maintained frequently - the flowers are fresh, and there is also a bottle of sake here.	An "Inari Shrine" - dedicated to the harvest. This exists again in a small neighborhood.	Another set of jizos - these are all over the place!	The moss garden at the Temple of Ghi-ohji