The prayer hall was seen on the other side of Shin-mon gate in Yasukuni Jinja
On the approach to Yasukuni Shrine stands a large gate called Shin-mon. When you stand in front of the gate, you are overwhelmed by its size and realize that you are stepping into an extraordinary space. I think it is necessary to overwhelm people not with logic but with size in order to demonstrate religious authority. It is difficult for people to be impressed by logic alone. It is better to overwhelm people visually.
Many worshippers were passing through the gate. Silhouetted worshippers walked quietly along the path. The building at the end of the path, with a banner depicting the chrysanthemum emblem, is the hall of worship.
| Jan 2008 IN THE CITY TOKYO | |
| GATE KUDAN SHRINE SILHOUETTE WORSHIPER |
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PHOTO DATA
No
1302
Shooting Date
Oct 2007
Posted On
January 5, 2008
Modified On
July 14, 2024
Place
Kudan, Tokyo
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
