This unconventional shot aims to illustrate the beautiful architecture of Samukawa Shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. By viewing the shrine

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This unconventional shot aims to illustrate the beautiful architecture of Samukawa Shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. By viewing the shrine at this angle, I hope to illustrate the use of metal fittings that are placed on the ends of rafters that extend out to the edge of the eaves and at the base of pillars.

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Size: 4087px × 5494px
Location: Shinto Shrine, Japan
Photo credit: © Daisei Iketani / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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