The bride and groom were walking together under the red umbrella
As I wandered around in front of the worship hall, another bride and groom appeared in the courtyard. The groom and bride were walking side by side under a parasol held by the priest. Both of them were puffing out their chests, looking as if they were confident of a hopeful future. Here at Meiji Jingu Shrine, many brides and grooms are born each day, and if you spend a few hours in the shrine grounds, you will see many couples.
Then again, many people want to get married at a Shinto shrine. Hearing of a wedding at a shrine seems like an old, traditional custom, but surprisingly, Shinto weddings are not that old. Originally, most people held their weddings at home. Somewhere along the line, weddings became something that took place outside the home. Incidentally, the first person to be married in a Shinto wedding ceremony is said to have been Emperor Taisho, only 120 years ago.
| Sep 2017 PEOPLE TOKYO | |
| BRIDE GROOM HARAJUKU MEIJI JINGU PRIEST SHRINE WEDDING CEREMONY |
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PHOTO DATA
No
10276
Shooting Date
Apr 2017
Posted On
September 10, 2017
Modified On
November 10, 2024
Place
Meiji Jingu, Tokyo
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
