Inside the courtyard of the large Shito shrines, you may see one or more smaller constructions, built in a similar style. These are
sessha, "auxiliary shrines", usually dedicated to a deity with strong connections to the
kami venerated inside the main shrine. Many of them are dedicated to
Inari Ōkami, the very popular Shinto god of rice and agriculture.
Photographed here is one of the most beautiful auxiliary shrines I have seen. Enchantingly adorned with paper lanterns, it is located inside the Nishiki Temmangu, in
Tera-machi, Kyoto.
Nishiki Temmangu Shrine, Teramachi-dori, Kyoto EXIF info:
Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: F/3.2
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 4000