2014-02-05

Samukawa Shrine - X Admin Lobby


Paper lantern. 提灯。
Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-55 mm, f/5 for 1/50 sec. at ISO 400 


Flower display. お花。
Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-55 mm, f/5.6 for 1/15 sec. at ISO 560


Blossom stem. 木の花。
Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-55 mm, f/5.6 for 1/20 sec. at ISO 3400


Flower petals. お花びら。
Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-55 mm, f/5.6 for 1/20 sec. at ISO 400 

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Samukawa Shrine IX - Painting


Japanese painting at Samukawa Shrine.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/5.6 for 1/25 sec. at ISO 400 [No. 4146]


Japanese painting at Samukawa Shrine.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/5.6 for 1/40 sec. at ISO 400 [No. 4149]


Japanese painting at Samukawa Shrine.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/5.6 for 1/30 sec. at ISO 400 [No. 4149]


Japanese painting at Samukawa Shrine.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/4 for 1/60 sec. at ISO 400 [No. 4151]


Japanese painting at Samukawa Shrine.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/5.6 for 1/15 sec. at ISO 500 [No. 4152]


Japanese painting at Samukawa Shrine.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/3.5 for 1/30 sec. at ISO 400 [No. 4153]

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Samukawa Shrine VIII - Ribbon, Lamp, Torii, and Tree



Torii gate at southern entrance to shrine grounds.

Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/9 for 1/200 sec. at ISO 100 [No. 4133]


White paper ribbons on torii gate.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/8 for 1/250 sec. at ISO 100 [No. 4137]


Sign near torii gate.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/7.1 for 1/200 sec. at ISO 100 [No. 4129]


Lamp behind torii gate.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/9 for 1/200 sec. at ISO 100 [No. 4141]


Tree planted my Imperial Family of Japan.
Nikon 3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18-55mm
f/5.6 for 1/125 sec. at ISO 400 [No. 4143]

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Samukawa Shrine VII - Pond


寒川神社の八方除け。Kyoko on the small bridge in the garden with a koi fish pond near shrine's outer entrance.
Nikon D3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-55 mm, 1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 320


寒川神社の八方除け。Kyoko & Dale sitting on the small bridge at the garden with a koi fish pond near the shrine's outer entrance.
Nikon D3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-55 mm, 1/250 sec., f/5.6, ISO 320


寒川神社の八方除け。Dale & Kyoko at the garden with a pond near the shrine's outer entrance.
Nikon D3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-55 mm, 1/160 sec., f/4, ISO 100


寒川神社の八方除け。Kyoko and Dale at main entrance to shrine outer court.
Nikon D3100, AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-55 mm, 1/320 sec., f/9, ISO 100

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Samukawa Shrine VI - Shinmon Gate


寒川神社の八方除け。Shinto priest in traditional garb carrying a ritual purification wand (祓串: haraigushi) used to purify things presented in front of the kami.


Temizuya (手水舎) water fountain where visitors clean hand before praying or paying respect to the gods.


Omikuji (おみくじ) paper fortunes offering divination for learning the success of a particular undertaking.


Shinmon (神門) gate just outside the worship hall (拝殿: haiden) with two paper lanterns (提灯: chōchin) displaying the chrysanthemum emblem of the imperial family. The right to display the chrysanthemum emblem is limited to shrines where the emperor and empress, crown prince and crown princess, etc. make official visits.


In front of the shinmon (神門) gate just outside the worship hall (拝殿: haiden).


In front of the shinmon (神門) gate just outside the worship hall (拝殿: haiden) next to a paper lantern (提灯: chōchin).


In front of the shinmon (神門) gate just outside the worship hall (拝殿: haiden).


Standing lantern (行灯: andon) with inscribed stone in background.


Inscribed stone along the path (参道: sandō) approaching the shrine.


Standing lanterns (行灯: andon) along the path (参道: sandō) approaching the shrine.


Sign indicating that this tree was planted by a member of the imperial family.


Signs indicating that the two small trees were planted by members of the imperial family.


Koi (鯉) fish pond near entrance of shrine grounds.


Small waterfall flowing into the koi (鯉) fish pond near entrance of shrine grounds.

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