► Ikuta Jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, dating back from the 3rd. century. It collapsed during the huge Hanshin quake in 1995, where big areas of Kobe was destroyed, killing almost 7000 people. But it was rebuild using the original parts, including the entire roof construction, and it remains one of the regions most important shrines.
On the day of my visit, there happened to be a “Omiyamairi”, which literally means “a first visit to a shrine” – the shinto religions version of a baptism. I could get a few shots of that without being too intrusive, using a lot of zoom – Enjoy!
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