The torii of Shitaya Jinja Shrine stood facing Asakusa Street

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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.

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Jun 2017 IN THE CITY TOKYO

PHOTO DATA

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

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