The above video is the first one I took. Then I went up to the shrine and chatted with the woman there, the woman who had just rung the bell. She said she takes walks and visits the shrines and temples, praying at them, each morning.

At the end, you can hear me asking, “Are there cranes (here?)” I actually knew the answer (No, there aren’t.) but I wanted to see what she would say….She was extremely nice and knowledgeable!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR!!!! ❤