Japan, Tokyo, Hamamatsucho, Zojo-ji temple Ema , small wooden plaques with wishes for the coming year written on them.

Japan, Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, wooden plaques called ema with requests from worshippers, strings of origami paper cranes as offerings.

Japan, Kyoyo, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, wooden plaques called Ema with requests from worshippers, strings of origami paper cranes as offerings.

Jingumae - at Meijijingu shrine ema wooden cards with New Years resolutions and wishes written on them some in English decorated with year of cowAsia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon Cows Female Religi...

Jingumae - at Meijijingu shrine ema wooden cards with New Years resolutions and wishes written on them some in English decorated with year of cowAsia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon Cows Female Religi...

Prayers and wishes written on ema boards seeking blessing from the Gods

Sanjusangen do Temple. Ema wooden votive tablets hanging from hooks on a wall

Sanjusangen do Temple. Ema wooden votive tablets hanging from hooks on a wall