(CNN)On the surface, there"s little out of the ordinary at Japan"s Jison-In Temple complex.
Sitting at the foot of Mount Koya -- the country"s most spiritual peak -- in the small town of Kudoyama in Wakayama prefecture, it"s a textbook example of Japanese Buddhist architecture.
Upon closer inspection, however, one notices an abundance of something a bit, well, out of a place at a site of spiritual reverence.
The temple grounds are filled with thousands of depictions of female breasts.
Left hanging in various corners of the complex, these busty decorations are actually left by visitors as spiritual offerings.
And, perhaps adding to the authenticity, they come in all shapes in sizes.
Getting there
Jison-in is located in the town of Kudoyama, in Wakayama prefecture.
Trains depart regularly for Kudoyama from Osaka"s Namba Station. The ride takes about an hour.
For more about the pilgrimage and it"s various trails, check out our guide: World"s best unknown hike, Japan"s Kumano Kodo.
Prefer to skip the hike and drive straight to Koyasan? More here: Overnight on one of the world"s most sacred mountains.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/04/travel/jison-in-temple-wakayama-japan/index.html
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