Joanna Kalafatis
The image depicts two men dressed in traditional white robes, standing inside a Shinto shrine in Japan. The setting appears to be the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, as mentioned in the provided context. The shrine's interior is made of intricately carved wood, with large wooden beams and a gently curved ceiling. In the center of the frame, a large taiko drum hangs from a decorative golden frame, adorned with intricate symbols and patterns. The men, likely Kannushi or Shinto priests, seem to be observing or participating in a ritual or ceremony within the sacred space of the shrine. The image captures the serene and reverent atmosphere of this traditional Japanese religious site.

Kannushi (神主) are the men who help maintain #Shinto shrines and perform Shinto rituals in #Japan. •• This shot was taken at the Meiji Shrine, one of Tokyo’s must-see sites. In the middle of a fast-paced, endlessly sprawling city like Tokyo, full of high-rises and crowds, entering the wooden gate that leads you to the Meiji Shrine through tall forest trees, without a building in sight anywhere, is a magical feeling. It’s a reprieve from the chaos and inundation of the outside world. •• What is your favorite big city reprieve? . . . . .

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