Kyoto

Rokusho Jinja

Local Yamashina shrine at the start of a hiking trail

Cathy Cawood Oct 02, 2014 - 1 min read

The water basin has kanji carved on the front

Ancient stone guardian with a necklace of straw rope

Gold colored metal plating on the wooden steps

Faded straw rope tassel hanging from the torii

I don't think these tiny statues are Japanese!

Ring the bell to get the god's attention before you pray

Red and white lanterns either side of stone steps

Simple aluminum water scoops rest on green bamboo

This building stands in the center of a gravel courtyard

Stone torii and lanterns at the entrance to Rokusho Shrine

A beautiful old apex roof tile, possibly from an earlier incarnation of the shrine

I used to live near this small shrine at the foot of the mountains, and I visited it often because it was the starting point of a hiking trail up to Higashiyama Driveway and Shogunzuka. Although there is nothing particularly impressive about it, I always found something worth photographing every time I went there. These photos were taken in summer.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...