赤い鳥居 Red Torii


Red Torii

Originally uploaded by kaede photography

Gojo Shrine, Ueno Park, Tokyo.
These beautiful gates are symbolic of being "transported" into the spiritual realm when one goes through them to enter the temple. It’s kind of scary if you think about it…

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