Votive tablets inscribed by university students adorn shrine

Votive tablets inscribed by university students adorn shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors to Tokyo's Yushima Shrine look at votive tablets inscribed by university applicants hoping for good results. The shrine is dedicated to renowned Japanese scholar Michizane Sugawara.

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