Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, late autumn at Shiogama Jinja

Located on the top of a wooded hill, Shiogama Jinja is one of the most important Shinto shrines in the Miyagi Prefecture. To reach the shrine, you climb a steep 200 steps stone stair.

In late autumn, the beauty of the shrine's architecture is emphasized by the wonderful colors of the trees, best to be admired in the warm light of the sunset. A simply beautiful Japanese scene...