Thousand cranes
Kyushu, Japan
Paper-folding, or origami, is an ancient Japanese art. Almost every Japanese kids learns how to fold a crane -- the unofficial national bird of Japan. A thousand cranes folded in paper is a true blessing. This one hangs in a shrine, where people post their prayers and petitions.
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