Tag: “Shrine”

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  1. Assessment

    Two groundskeepers examine the torii for damage at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Sunlight fades the brilliant orange of the torii.

  2. Upkeep

    Sunlight ages and fades the brilliant orange of the torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha. To restore the original luster groundskeepers periodically repaint the posts.

  3. Fresh

    Freshly painted post of a torii gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha. The carved characters spell out the name of the company that donated this particular torii, and will be filled in with black paint once the coat of orange dries.

  4. Inside Main Gate

    School children along with their teacher pass the Main Gate of Fushimi Inari Taisha, a popular school trip destination. Looking back from the Main Gate is the second torii and first torii (ichi no torii), which demarcates the sacred area of the shrine complex from the profane street.