The staircase leading up to (or down from) the Togakushi Lower Shrine is just as tall as it looks here. It is estimated that some of the trees in this area are an impressive 800 years old. Perhaps they started growing when Amaterasu's door formed this mountain.
taken on 26 November 2016, 14:46
location: Togakushi Lower Shrine in Nagano, Nagano, Japan