Interlude: Hachimangu Shrine Stairs
by otaking on Sep.23, 2009, under Interlude
The crowds of daytrippers at the Hachimangu Shrine moved on from the stage where the Shinto wedding was taking place to the various side shrines with monks blessing little charms for business, travel, health, marriage, and so on. Temple miko briskly walked around, helping with odd jobs like sweeping the courtyard floor and carrying pots and flowers.
The bulk of the crowd, myself included, began making its way up the main steps to the main shrine and Treasure House, housing armor and weaponry from the Yoritomo Shogunate.
It was a cold November morning.
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