close up sakaki branches at at the shitennoo-ji tempel at osaka japan 4-9-2016

arahakaji attraction buddhism buddhist four heavenly historic historical history isolate isolated japan japanese kings landmark mitsuji monument nanbaji osaka outdoor outdoors outside shitennooji shitennaji statue temple tourism tourist travel zen sakaki sacred tree shinto ritual offering purification shrine kami leaves branches altar kagura shimenawa worship prayer plant holy blessing shintoism