Traditional Armored Ceremony at Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Japan
Traditional armored participants gather before ornate shrine buildings in the wooded Nikkō Tōshō-gū complex.
Traditional Armor Gathering at Nikkō Tōshōgū
This image shows participants in colorful traditional armor and robes gathered before the ornate Kamijinko, Nakajinko, and Shimojinko buildings at Nikkō Tōshōgū in autumn.
Colorful traditional armor and shrine architecture at Nikkō Tōshōgū in autumn.
Participants in traditional armor gather before ornate Nikkō Tōshōgū shrine buildings.
Single Shot · 重要文化財 上神庫、中神庫、下神庫, 上新道, 安川町, 日光市, 栃木県, 321-1401, 日本
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A group of participants in colorful traditional armor and robes gathers on a rocky courtyard before the ornate Kamijinko, Nakajinko, and Shimojinko buildings in Nikkō, Japan. Gold fittings, tiled roofs, red railings, and surrounding trees create a detailed ceremonial scene photographed in autumn.
Story
Photographed on 17 October 2013, the scene presents a ceremonial-looking group standing on rounded stones beneath richly decorated wooden shrine buildings. Gold helmets, red and blue garments, staffs, tiled roofs, red railings, and large trees provide strong cultural and architectural detail. The location is in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, within the Shrines and Temples of Nikko cultural property.
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A detailed documentary image of a ceremonial-looking gathering at Nikkō Tōshōgū, pairing richly decorated shrine architecture with colorful traditional clothing and autumn surroundings.
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A group of people in colorful traditional armor and robes gathered before ornate shrine buildings.
Where was the image made?
It was photographed at the Kamijinko, Nakajinko, and Shimojinko complex in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
When was the image made?
The capture date is 17 October 2013, during autumn.
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