Sunday, July 7, 2013

Sights at Imamiya Shrine

Imamiya Shrine is located in Kita-ku District up in Northern Kyoto. I have a formal post here if you care to read. It is also located to the large temple complex of Daitoku-ji. I stopped by here really early in the morning when there wasn't anyone to be seen.
This guy was here taking some photographs with his Canon, had a nice backpack to boot. 

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These restaurants called Ichiwa and Kazariya which are aburimochi where they serve roasted rice cakes. They have been opened since 1002 and 1656. Old!

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Love the roofing!

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There are a bunch of tiny little shrines within the grounds like this one. All for something different. 

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A Spring to cleans oneself for prayer and entrance to  the shrine...

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There was a bulletin board on the grounds and there was this dragon made from ceder wood, was pretty neat!

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Barrels that are donated for display and festivals

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Thanks for taking a look! I got more where that came from!

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