Amanohashidate Ring

Yet another tradition … when you go to the top of the hill, they have this ring sitting on the hillside. They also have small, round, flat wafer like rocks that you can purchase (honor system …and it works) 3 for 100 yen (roughly a dollar). Now…you take this rock thing, make a wish, and try to throw it through the hoop – if it goes through – your wish will come true. They have these rings all over the place – though one is RIGHT in front of the train station – solid glass window behind it – bet that’s not one you’re supposed the through a rock through (smile). The granite rings found around town actually represent wisdom (hmmm...think that supports the decision to NOT throw rocks through the one by the station.)