Shiroishi Shinmeisha Shrine

Tue, May 21, 2019, by
Shinmeisha is a 1,200 years old shrine in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to Amaterasu Oomikami, the goddess of the sun and the universe, a major deity of the Shinto religion.

Moved 120 years ago next to the Shiroishi castle, it was a very important shrine, having as chief priests samurai from the Sato clan, retainers of the owners of the castle, the Katakura clan.

Shinmeisha Shrine, Shiroishi, Miyagi
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Aperture: F/6.3
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ISO Sensitivity: ISO 2000


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