A man bowed under the thick sacred rope in Samukawa Jinja

Man bowing under thick sacred rope
Shot at Samukawa Jinja, a Shinto shrine in Samukawamachi, Kanagawa
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Passing through the wooden gate, I entered the courtyard of Samukawa Jinja and moved to the main hall. The courtyard was spacious. Although this shrine is one of the major destinations for New Year's visit in Kanagawa Prefecture, the courtyard was deserted.

When I came to the prayer hall, some people prayed. It is said that the response from deities enshrined here is the charm against bad luck related to the directions. When people move, travel, and relocate, they are protected against danger if they pray here.

After paying homage, I got out of the way and watched the worshipers praying. The worshippers came here one after another although it was not crowded. Looking up, I found a thick sacred rope was hung from the eaves of the hall. It was thick and it was unusual in Kanto region.

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Oct 2019 KANAGAWA PEOPLE

PHOTO DATA

No

11235

Shooting Date

May 2019

Posted On

October 14, 2019

Modified On

September 2, 2020

Place

Samukawa Jinja, Kanagawa

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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