Japanese good luck charm temple
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Sightseeing

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The Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple in Takasaki, Japan is a unique tourist attractions where visitors can get to know one of Japan's treasured good luck charms—the red, scowling, and bearded daruma doll. Visitors can purchase their own daruma doll at the temple’s store and make a wish by adding a pupil to one eye. The temple itself is adorned with hundreds of the dolls, ranging from the traditional color of red to various other colors like yellow or black. To the left of the temple is a mini museum and displays curious and unique daruma. For an added bonus, visit at the end of January to experience the temple’s annual Daruma Fair. It’s definitely a wonderful experience not to be missed!

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