A large red torii gate stood between buildings. It was the torii of the Shitaya Jinja Shrine in Ueno. It is a simple shrine, but it is said to be the oldest Inari Jinja shrine in Tokyo. The shrine used to have a large grounds, but the current precincts are so small that they could be described as cute.
The narrow approach to the shrine between the modern buildings is a public road and is well paved. The main shrine stands a little further back from Asakusa-dori where this torii gate stands. Instead, this torii gate stands along Asakusa-dori and tries its best to show off its presence, reaching out its hand while taking care not to bump into any buildings.
Jun 2017 IN THE CITY TOKYO | |
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SHRINE TORII UENO |
No
10182
Shooting Date
Nov 2016
Posted On
June 18, 2017
Modified On
August 15, 2023
Place
Higashi Ueno, Tokyo
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA