As I had expected when I saw the throngs of worshippers lined up at the shrine pavilions, there were also many visitors to Mitarashi Pond at the back of Kashima Jingu Shrine, a pond filled with over 400,000 liters of spring water per day. The pond is so clear that the bottom can be seen clearly. In the old days, people used to perform misogi here before visiting the shrine. Even now, as many as 200 people perform "Daikan Misogi" at the beginning of the year, and the water can be brought back home.
It was an unfortunate situation for me, who had been attracted by the fantastic image of Mitarashi Pond when I saw a picture of it and decided to visit. On the other side of the fantastic surface of the pond, a line of people were waiting, hoping to get a bit of luck. I wondered if I should have come earlier in the day, and took a photo of the water surface reflecting the reflection of people seeking worldly gain.
Aug 2024 IBARAKI IN THE CITY | |
KASHIMA POND REFLECTION SHRINE TORII |
No
12627
Shooting Date
Feb 2024
Posted On
August 11, 2024
Modified On
August 31, 2024
Place
Kashima, Ibaraki
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R V
Lens
ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF