Chou Shouin Temple A pink cherry blossom tree in front of the Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan Brass ornaments hang from the ceiling of the Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan Brass bells and ornaments hang from the ceiling of the Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan Inside the Chou Shouin Temple small brass bells hang from the ceiling, Kyoto, Japan Is this a wild boar (male pig) or the mythical Japanese Baku, the pig creature that devours nightmares? Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan One of two statues of a wild boar or male pig that stand guard in front of the Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan A brass rail fitting at Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan The worn bell rope at Chou Shouin Temple, Kyoto, Japan A small red blossom with the Chou Shouin Temple in the background, Kyoto, Japan