The Houses of Heaven


Temples along Ten Do



At the Southernmost end of Ten Do, the street opens up onto a small plaza which allows access to the rest of Little Asia. The "street" of the Ten Do is actually an elongated plaza itself, surfaced with cobblestones and lined with benches and sakura trees.

As the visitor travels north, you first encounter a series of small Hindu shrines, on either side of the street. Each of these is dedicated to one or more of the Hindu dieties. Numerous Hindus sit in quiet meditation, or leave small offerings.
Meditate at the Hindu Shrines ((Information about Hinduism)).


Further along, the eastern side of the street fronts a sizable Buddhist temple, where a small sect of monks contemplates the path to enlightenment.
Speak with a Bhuddist Monk ((Info on Buddhism))


Meanwhile, a small open plaza on the western side of the street serves as the practice area for a group of tai chi practitioners. A small shrine on the northern edge of the plaza serves as a place of meditation and offers a number of texts on Taoism.
Talk to a tai chi master about the Tao ((Info on Taoism))

Directly across from the Taoist shrine is a small Episcopal church. Although nowhere near the size of the Cathedral, most of the Christian residents of Little Asia prefer to worship here, in their own language, rather than travel to the larger facility.
Pray at St. Clement's ((Link to come))



Finally, the street dead ends at a large torii (gateway to heaven). After performing the necessary ablution at the fonts outside the gate, you may enter the Shinto temple, dedicated primarily to Amaterasu, but with numerous smaller shrines on the grounds, as well.
Listen to the priests discuss Shinto ((Info on Shinto))

Continue your walk along Ten Do.

Return to the entrance plaza of Ten Do.

Slip out the back of a shrine and into the rest of Little Asia.

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