2026 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine | Colorful banners lining the small island in the pond
This photo was taken at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and shows a row of colorful banners displayed on a small island in the pond.
Shrines, Temples, Castles
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2026 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine | Cute Pigeon Omikuji Tied to a Small Island
This photo shows a cute “pigeon omikuji”—a fortune slip featuring a pigeon motif—that was tied to a small island in the pond at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
2026 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine | Banners Visible Through Lotus Leaves
This photo was taken at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, from the opposite shore of the pond, showing a row of banners through the lotus leaves spreading out in the foreground.
2026 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine | The Main Hall and Colorful Banners
This photo was taken at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine from the opposite bank of the pond, capturing both the historic shrine buildings and the colorful banners.
2026 Kōmyō-ji (Kamakura) | Temple Buildings That Exude History and Elegance
This photo was taken from the front of Komyo-ji Temple (Kamakura) and captures the solemn appearance of the temple buildings, which exude a sense of history and dignity.
2026 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine | A lantern with the focus set on the second one
This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It captures the row of lanterns stretching into the distance, and I focused on the second lantern from the front to emphasize the sense of depth.
2026 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine | A lantern in focus in the foreground
This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I focused on the lantern in the foreground while capturing the orderly rows of lanterns at the shrine, paying special attention to the sense of depth.
2026 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine | A row of lanterns stretching all the way to the back
I took this photo at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine from a slight distance, focusing on the row of lanterns stretching into the distance.
2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Blue Sign for the Summer Pilgrimage and the Shrine Gate
This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the shrine’s gate, which looks beautiful with its blue “Summer Pilgrimage” sign.
2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine, Hakusan Shrine | Lanterns Hanging on the Wall
This photo shows a front-view shot of the lanterns hanging on the wall at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata.
2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine, Hakusan Shrine | A Lantern Viewed from the Side
This photo shows a side view of the paper lanterns hanging on the wall at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata.
2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Depth of Ema and Suspended Lanterns
This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the ema plaques and hanging lanterns on the wall, with an emphasis on creating a sense of depth.
2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Omikuji-Style Wind Chime Ornament
This photo shows a wind chime decoration made from omikuji at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata.
2026 Mt. Taihei (Ajisai Slope) | Scenes of Ema at the Shrine
This photo was taken at Taiheiyama (Ajisai-zaka) to capture the ema at Taiheiyama Shrine, located at the top of the hill, in a way that conveys the shrine’s distinctive atmosphere.
2026 Mt. Taihei (Ajisai Slope) | Shrine Lanterns Viewed from Diagonally Below
This photo was taken at Taheiyama (Ajisai-zaka), where I captured the shrine’s lanterns from a diagonal angle below to convey the atmosphere of the pilgrimage scene.
2026 Mt. Taihei (Ajisai Slope) | The View from the Mountain Top
This photo was taken at Taiheiyama (Ajisai-zaka), looking down from the Taiheiyama Shrine at the top toward the landscape spreading out below, to capture the stunning view.
2026 Kiyosumi Garden｜Teahouse across the pond
This photo was taken in Kiyosumi Garden, with the teahouse visible across the pond.
2026 Pinkoro Jizo｜Pinkoro Jizo's Ema (votive tablet)
This photo was taken at Pinkoro Jizo, where the Pinkoro Jizo ema (votive tablet) is located.
2026 Kasama Inari Shrine｜Scenery of pine trees and torii gate
This photo was taken at Kasama Inari Shrine, showing the pine trees and the shrine's torii gate.
2026 Kasama Inari Shrine｜Fox Statue over the hedge
This photo was taken at the Kasama Inari Shrine, where a fox statue can be seen behind a hedge.
