tokyo toshogu shrine rice straw rope 2

amulet ancient area asia asian background bark belief black bless bound brown calm cleansing contemplate cord day demarcation fold folded green holy huge japan japanese leaf leaves light meditate meditation mighty nature old outdoor paper place protect pure religion respect rice rope rough sacred shade shinto shintoism shrine sign solemn spiritual spirituality straw surface symbol talisman temple thick tradition traditional travel tree trunk white withered worship yellow zigzag