, or in its full name is a small temple located in Higashiyama,

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faith.

References

* E. OhnukiTierney, ''Monkey as Mirror Symbolic Transformations in Japanese History & Ritual'', Princeton University Press, 1992, * Emi Kitagawa, Information Leaflet for Yasaka Koshindo temple, Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Department of Tourism Design * Kyoto Prefectural Government Tourism and Convention Office, ''Three Monkeys Shrine (Yasaka Koshindo Shrine''), Kyoto

External links

Official site

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