Miko Monkey

Miko Monkey
Originally uploaded by Sophonisba.

That's right, folks! For just 400 yen you can get your picture taken with a money (baboon?) dressed as a shrine maiden. He will fondle your leg for no additional charge! It's a sakura festival special at the holiest shrine in Japan. Every time I think "holy" I think of shrine maiden monkeys, don't you kids?

Visit Ise! It's near the very tiny famous rocks that look very large in pictures.