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the walls. Boxes were placed here for the offer- 
ings of the devotees who visit the shrine. Indeed 
these are found in nearly all the temples of Japan, 
just as they are met with in the churches of Chris- 
tian countries. Altogether, the place, the scenery, 
and the statue, well rewarded us for our visit ; and 
our only regret on coming away was that we could 
learn so little of the origin and history of this re- 
markable place. 
This part of the country abounds in temples, and 
in that respect was more fitted for the site of the 
