Closeup Shimenawa (enclosing rope) tied around Izumo Taisha Shrine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It usually used for ritual purification in Shinto religion

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Closeup Shimenawa (enclosing rope) tied around Izumo Taisha Shrine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan. Shimenawa usually used for ritual purification in the Shinto religion

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: Izumo, Shimane, Japan
Photo credit: © Koshiro K / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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