A statue of the elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesha, has come to Yoshizuka Ichiba Little Asia Market in Fukuoka City. The Indian-made stone statue weighs 1.3 tons and will become a place of prayer for local Hindus and visitors. The market also has a golden statue of Buddha. Learn and see more about this fascinating area in Fukuoka City with foreign-owned restaurants, shops, and more in this recently shot video tour: https://youtu.be/6btOHzwgdXs
Source: Yoshizuka Little Asia Market official blog
Photo by Yoshizuka Little Asia Market official blog
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