A 'Shimenawa' or ceremonial rope at the entrance to Hokkaido Jingu, Hokkaido's largest Shinto shrine. Sapporo, Japan.

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Giant ropes signify a spiritual place at the entrance to Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo, which is Hokkaido island's largest and most important Shinto Shrine.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Photo credit: © Paul Dymond / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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