Off to the right side we found this bright red building. The door on the first floor was closed so we did not even think about going inside. I assume that there would be some sort of shrine on the second (red) floor, very likely holding a mirror.
Another little outbuilding for the shrine. Most shrines and temples consist of a main hall and a number of smaller outbuildings.
This is a view of the right side of the main building. You can see that there are more of the wall-less walkways. Also there are more buildings on the right.
This is one of the walkways. Apparently when they have the various ceremonies, which in addition to the specifically religious occasions would include weddings, the various people involved would enter the main hall through specific walkways.
We found a shop off on the left side and I bought some good luck trinkets. We also got some pamphlets that told the history of the Tosa Shrine - it is very old and very important. We then started to leave through the main entrance. I was extremely surprised because I have never seen anything like this at another shrine. There was a long, straight walk from the main street entrance to the grounds to the inner temple grounds. We had entered the inner grounds directly. Something that was even more amazing was that this paved walk was sunken with knee-high stone walls along each side.
Another little outbuilding for the shrine. Most shrines and temples consist of a main hall and a number of smaller outbuildings.
This is a view of the right side of the main building. You can see that there are more of the wall-less walkways. Also there are more buildings on the right.
This is one of the walkways. Apparently when they have the various ceremonies, which in addition to the specifically religious occasions would include weddings, the various people involved would enter the main hall through specific walkways.
We found a shop off on the left side and I bought some good luck trinkets. We also got some pamphlets that told the history of the Tosa Shrine - it is very old and very important. We then started to leave through the main entrance. I was extremely surprised because I have never seen anything like this at another shrine. There was a long, straight walk from the main street entrance to the grounds to the inner temple grounds. We had entered the inner grounds directly. Something that was even more amazing was that this paved walk was sunken with knee-high stone walls along each side.
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