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AIZEN-MYOO

Aizen-Myoo

Aizen-Myoo

AIZEN-MYOO: Japanese Buddhist deity of lust suppresion. Will turn your desires towards enlightenment. Looks rather angry, has three eyes and a lion in his hair.

Location : Japan
Gender : Male
Category : Deity 

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Miyajima and the Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Hiroshima

Miyajima and the Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima

Miyajima and the Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima
Located several miles off the coast of Hiroshima city, the holy island of Miyajima is a sacred site of both Shintoism and Buddhism, and one of the most enchantingly beautiful places on Earth. 

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Volcano Islands – Japan

Japan. Kazan Retto, island group, c.11 sq mi (30 sq km), W Pacific. The group consists of three islands, of which Iwo Jima is the most important. The highest peak (3,181 ft/970 m) is on Minami-iwo-jima.

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