shinto shine small inner courtyard tokyo japan

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Shinto shine small inner courtyard in Tokyo, Japan. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Shinto shine inner courtyard in Tokyo, Japan. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Shinto shine small inner courtyard in Tokyo, Japan.

In foreground left are hanging wooden prayer plaques called Ema. Entrance gate and smaller shrine with lantern behind path in centre, while side of large shrine is on the left. For privacy, all text has been blurred/distorted in this photograph.