Japan, Fukuoka. Kushida Shinto Shrine. Shimenawa Rope and Paper streamers (Shide) Tied around Tree Designate a Sacred Space, a Ward against Evil.

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Japan, Fukuoka. Kushida Shinto Shrine. Shimenawa Rope and Paper streamers (Shide) Tied around Tree Designate a Sacred Space, a Ward against Evil Spirits. White streamers stand for lightning, a symbol of fertility.

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Photo credit: © Charles O. Cecil / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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