Sanno Stairway, a photo from Tokyo, Kanto

Photographer's Note

This is the torii-lined stairs leading up to the Sanno Shrine located within the Hie Shrine. Take a look at Dinyar's shot from the other end. Traversing this stairway is very cool. At the start, you are on a very busy street. At the top you are in the cool, shaded precincts of the temple.

This temple is a famous "Akasaka" temple but it is actually located in Nagatacho. It is most well-known for the Sanno Festival which features an Imperial procession. If I remember the plaque correctly, Hie Jinjya is also the birthplace of dairy farming in Japan.

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moi (146) 2003-12-01 0:50

superbe perspective et tres bon rendus

Hikoke (148) 2003-12-01 4:39

This is a great angle and gives me a sensation of falling towards my computer screen whenever I look!

Having the people at the base of the stairs really adds to the interest and perspective of this shot.

whereami (1473) 2003-12-01 8:28

Good composition and great perspective. I like the colour but perhaps it could be a litle sharper? Great photo.

htremblay (1666) 2003-12-01 12:01

Vert et rouge, combinaison gagnante en partant. L'angle est magnifique. Belle réussite, bravo.
Green and red, winning combination by leaving. The angle is magnificent. Beautiful success, bravo.