Wild boar shrine
I stumbled upon this shrine while wandering in Kyoto. It commemorates a story involving boars, and the grounds are full of boar statues and figurines. The figurines contain fortunes, and people write wishes on the outside before leaving them around the shrine. I do not know why, but I found it fascinating.
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Torii
I returned to Kyoto to explore more of the city. For this photo, I arrived at the shrine at 04:30 to catch the sunrise.
Downpour
As rain began pouring down in Kyoto, I skirted through the streets looking for somewhere indoors. This temple caught my eye as I passed, so I paused to take the photo.
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