The shrine lies at the heart of old Hakata, and serves as the center of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival that is held every year in mid-July.

Kushida Jinja in Fukuoka, Japan, was founded in the 8th century, with the present structure dating back to 1587. © 2014 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with iPhone 5. Edited in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

写真の撮影場所:福岡県・福岡市・櫛田神社