New Year's Visit to Kibitsuhiko Shrine, Okayama, Japan
13 years ago today, I went for Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the New Year) at Kibitsuhiko Shrine in Okayama, Japan. A warming fire welcomed me at the gate.
A series of photos taken on a hot summer evening around Suimon Bay east of Okayama City, Japan, including a visit to an Inari Shrine and an ocean viewpoint.