Photos | Images of Japan: Shrine Roof, Kitano Tenmangu Jinja, Kyoto, Japan

Traditionally the roofs of Japanese Shinto shrines were thatched or made with pine, cypress or cedar shingles to produce an aesthetically pleasing finish. This shrine roof is at Kitano Tenmangu in north west Kyoto.

Jake Davies

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Japan Images: Shrine Roof Kitano Tenmangu Jinja Kyoto