Temples are for Buddism; they tend to have large entrance ways decorated with paper and lanterns
not all temples have a pagoda; but this one does; it holds a holy relic; unlike christian churches the relic is not on display.
there are many many statues of the buddah; this one is said to give you luck if you rub it, then yourself in teh same place : ie: his head, then yours, his sholder, then yours etc stc - you can see where it is kept smooth andshiney by peiples hands (yes - i did have ago ^^)
part of teh ceremony is to cleanse yourself before prayer; these small cups are used to scoop up the water so it can be washed with and drunk
the swastika in buddism is a sign of peace and happiness - it carries none of teh stigmata that the swastika does in wester culture from hitler and nazi use...
all these photos were taken by me; at Senso-ji Temple, asakusa, Tokyo