View of ema (small wooden plaques), Nishikubo Hachiman Shinto Shrine, 5 Chome, Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

ema wooden plaques wishes tokyo japan pigeons shinto toranomon minato city culture tradition spirituality offering wish fulfillment nature greenery religious practice visitor interaction sacred site shrine artwork bamboo tourism asian carvings inscriptions prayer peace community rituals symbols faith serenity travel heritage local customs historical spiritual journey blessings writing messages floral