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Forest path to shrine

A beautiful path leads uphill through the forest to the Kami Ichinomiya Oawa Jinja Shinto Shrine, Kamiyama, Shikoku Island, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the deity of grain, and Awa millet (foxtail millet, Setaria italica) is said to have originated in this area where people have been living for centuries growing the ancient grain.

pathwayforestfallen leaveslooking uphillshinto shrineKami Ichinomiya OawaKamiyamaShikoku IslandJapan

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  • Pascale GUY

    on December 5, 2021

    Great perspective ! Dark atmosphere !

  • geoghanart

    on December 4, 2021

    Well done capture to lead the eye though the frame to stir the imagination about what is beyond the forested path.

  • Terry Allen

    on December 3, 2021

    Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!

  • Rick Willis

    on December 3, 2021

    The Walk Makes it Worthwhile 😃...

  • Greg&Rose Photography

    on December 2, 2021

    Stunning glad e beautifully captured

  • Lgood

    on December 2, 2021

    This is a lovely path to the shrine. Beautiful trees.

  • Marc DeGirolamo Photography

    on December 2, 2021

    A nice path always leads to something interesting.....nice capture... :-)

  • Wayne Wendel

    on December 2, 2021

    I'm with Judith. This photo just says walk this way you won't be sorry. What a striking photo.

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on December 2, 2021

    This is the kind of forest path that I wouldn't be able to resist following! Love the feeling of darkness in among the trees.

  • Bill J Boyd Photography

    on December 2, 2021

    Wonderful scene, Terry. My eye follows the path

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