Fire was a huge concern in old Japan (and in fact, still is). Many old temples still have beautiful rain barrels situated under their eaves. I love visiting temples in the rain...in addition to enjoying less crowded conditions, I can watch the rain barrels in action.
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| Water drips into a rain barrel at the Naritasan Shinshoji temple, Chiba Prefecture. |
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