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<p>After climbing some 202 steps, you'll reach another gate before entering the main hall.</p>

After climbing some 202 steps, you'll reach another gate before entering the main hall. (Photo: Radica Sooknarine)

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The Beauty of Shiogama Shrine

See Shiogama City's iconic shrine in pictures

Radica Sooknarine Jan 28, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>After climbing some 202 steps, you'll reach another gate before entering the main hall.</p>

<p>One of the revered statues on the compound.</p>

<p>A glance along the length of the shrine. There were prayers being said inside when I was there.</p>

<p>The details on this were incredible.</p>

<p>Many people stopped to say prayers, and many more were there to take photos of the "honden" or main sanctuary.</p>

<p>The details of the building are truly magnificent.</p>

<p>One of the lanterns hanging outside the temple.</p>

<p>The stone torii gate at the main entrance to the shrine.</p>

<p>These would definitely be quite a sight when lit at night.</p>

<p>The temple near the pagoda had this statue in front. The statue was clad in a Rakuten Eagles jersey.</p>

<p>The purification fountain.</p>

<p>The main sanctuary lies beyond this Zuishinmon (gate).</p>

<p>One of the sanctuaries with an anchor in</p>

<p>Names of organizations and supporters of the shrine</p>

<p>Another of the sanctuaries dedicated to a different deity.</p>

The port city of Shiogama is well-known for its annual Port Festival and its fish market. But there are other architectural treasures that are worth seeing there. One of the more popular places is the Shiogama Jinja. The history of this shrine dates back some 1200 years. There are two entrances to reach the main temple area, and they both include climbing quite a lot of stairs.

The peaceful setting and unique location is certainly worth a visit and of course worthy to share with photos.

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Radica Sooknarine

Radica Sooknarine @radica.sooknarine

I currently teach English in Sendai City. Whenever possible, I seek out adventures in this enchanting country.