While wandering through one of the many Shinto Shrines located in Kyoto, a city known for it's abundance of temples and shrines, you often catch a glimpse of a Miko or two. Miko are holy women of the Shinto faith, who often assist priests in their religious functions, offer fortune telling and occasionally will be seen selling souvenirs. This shot was taken at Heian Shrine. The Tori (archway) at the entrance to this shrine is one of the largest in the Japan!
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