In Nepal, there are many world heritage sites. Most of them are religious facilities. The primary religion there is Hindu followed by Buddhism. We Japanese also have temples in our country, but those in Nepal look different from ours. They are more colorful, not in Zen Style. And the Hindu Gods look more cheerful than Buddha. They dance, play music, sometimes they are making love on the tapestries! You can also see statues of Hindu Gods making love. Interesting!
Besides, they worship Linga and Yooni. Those are metaphors for penis and vagina. You can find many Linga statues in the city and people bless them with flowers. Very interesting! Hindus admire the power of sex. Linga is a symbol of prosperity for them.
These Hindu temples are decorated with wood carvings and metal works. They are amazing.
Nepal is next to Tibet, so there are Tibetan Buddhism temples in Nepal too. They are also very different from the Japanese Style. They are painted colorfully, and they like using gold there. In short, the Japanese Style is calm whereas the Nepalese Style looks loud.
Despite the difference in style, I felt relief in these temples and I prayed.
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