Jumping with joy, Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, Japan
At Jiyugaoka Kumano Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, a girl is seen jumping beside the purification fountain.
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Corner Shrine, Ikebukuro Honcho, Tokyo, Japan
A small shrine in an old residential area around Ikebukuro Honcho in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Main Gate, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Japan
Dazaifu Tenmangū in Fukuoka Prefecture is a shrine frequented by students praying for successful studies.
Inside the Main Gate, Imamiya Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Imamiya Jinja (今宮神社) in Kyoto, Japan, is dedicated to longevity and good health.
Hall of Worship, Imamiya Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Imamiya Jinja (今宮神社) in Kyoto, Japan, is dedicated to good health and longevity.
Entering Imamiya Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Imamiya Jinja (今宮神社) in northwest Kyoto, Japan, is dedicated to long life and good health.
New Year’s Shrine Visit, Imamiya Jinja, Kyoto, Japan
Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the New Year) at Imamiya Jinja (今宮神社) in Kyoto, Japan.
Priest’s Stride, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Japan
A priest walking between the buildings in the lower area of Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan.
A Surprising Fortune, Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Two women in kimono reading Omikuji (御御籤, fortune-telling paper strips) at Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan.
Encounter, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社), an important Shinto Shrine in southern Kyoto, Japan, is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates.
Inner Yard, Dazaifu Tenmangu, Japan
Dazaifu Tenmangū in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a shrine frequented by students who visit in order to pray for academic achievement.
Late Cherry Blossoms, Hirano Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Late cherry blossoms at Hirano Jinja, Kyoto, Japan.
