This is a little shrine at a local park - well, a Tiny play area with a slide, grass and this shrine - about a 3 minute walk from my house. It's the closest slide we have, so my daughter Emily and I come here sometimes.

Shrines are great interactive ways of getting religion into the lives of people here. The one pictured here doesn't have a bell to ring, but usually, you toss a coin through the grating, as you see here. Ring the bell. Clap your hands together and make a wish. Much like tossing a coin into a fountain in America (which they don't do here).

Neighbors take turns cleaning the shrine and buying and placing flowers on it. There's great community spirit here.