The above photograph is from Kiyomizudera (清水寺) in Kyoto. The boards to the right are ema. Below I have a picture of one close up.

Normally these wooden plaques are written on in Japanese and contain a wish or request. This one had some rare English and is used more as a memorial than the typical desire or prayer.

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