A typhoon brought heavy rain, strong winds, and an unusually quiet morning to Osugi Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. With the grounds nearly empty, I photographed the rain-soaked vermilion and gold architecture, torii gates, and more, while reflecting on the shrine’s history where Shinto and Buddhism once intertwined, and on Japan’s long tradition of adapting outside influences into something distinctly its own.
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Jiro-sugi Cedar Tree・次郎杉
- Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:08
- Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
- 15 mm ISO 100 for 0.8 sec. at ƒ/14
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Guardians in the Rain・雨に佇む稲荷の守り狐
- Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:18
- Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
- 15 mm ISO 100 for 1/10 sec. at ƒ/2.4
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A Rain-Washed Path to Prosperity・雨に濡れた開運の参道
- Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:24
- Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
- 15 mm ISO 100 for 13.0 sec. at ƒ/14
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Phoenix and Peonies: The Ornate Torii of Osugi-jinja｜鳳凰と牡丹・大杉神社の華麗な鳥居
- Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:31
- Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
- 15 mm ISO 200 for 1/60 sec. at ƒ/2.8
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Gold Tengu Fans and Arabesque Vines: The Ornate Torii of Osugi-jinja・天狗の羽団扇と唐草・大杉神社の「二の鳥居」
- Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:36
- Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
- 15 mm ISO 100 for 1/60 sec. at ƒ/2.8
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Vermilion in the Rain: Ōsugi Shrine, Ibaraki・雨に映える朱｜茨城県・大杉神社
- Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:40
- Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
- 15 mm ISO 400 for 1/30 sec. at ƒ/14
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