This shows just how foresty this whole area is. It's as if the Kibitsu Shrine was built in the middle of the woods. It probably was, but it was also built on a hill. After that gate, there's a huge set of stairs that any visitor needs to conquer first of all.
taken on 16 April 2015, 13:06
location: Kibitsu Shrine in Kibitsu, Okayama, Japan