Japanese Photographer Captures Mystical Shrines Covered in Snow

Located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kifune shrine is effortlessly iconic. It is one of the highest-ranked government supported shrines, and for a good reason. The shrine is surrounded by wildlife and nearby rivers. It also bears worship to Shinto spirits related to water. Overall, Kifune shrine is easily recognizable owing to its many red lanterns.

Recently, photographer Usadanu posted striking pictures of the shrine on Twitter. Usadanu’s photoshoot took place shortly after December 15th, the first snowfall in the area. As you can see, the shrine’s majestic facade is even more amazing when covered in snow.

More: Twitter h/t: grapee



Fortunately for fans, Usadanu is well-versed at capturing such snow-covered vistas. The photographer’s Twitter feed showcases several other such images like these:





If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Spectacular Winners from the 2025 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

Frozen Landscapes Tell A Winter’s Tale In New Photographs By Kilian Schönberger

Amazing Wildlife Winning Images from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards

Mammal Photographer Of The Year 2020 Contest Gives Top Prize To Urban Fox Photo

Winning Photos Of Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2021

Vikki Dougan: Seductive Sex-Bomb Whose Daring Backless Dresses Inspired the 1950s Women's Fashion

Stunning Street Photos Capture Simple Joys Of Life In New York Right After WWII

Spectacular Winning Photos From The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2019

Surreal Fabric Forms: Stunning Still Life Photography By Neal Grundy

Open Up Your Umbrella To See Beautiful 360° Photography With The Panorella

Emotional Celebrity Portraits By Marc Hom

Outstanding Urban Landscapes Of China By The Daredevil Photographer Hym Chu

Beautiful Winning Photos from the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2024

The Astonishing Cinematic Autochrome Photography From The 1890s By Heinrich Kühn

Stunning Photos of KISS Pose for a Portrait Photo Session for the Cover of Their Self-Entitled First Album in 1974

“Got Toddlered”: This Humorous Instagram Account Shows Parents Before And After Kids

Amazing Bike Made of Ice

Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson & Indya Moore: The First Look On The Pirelli's 2020 Calendar

Life Before World War II: Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Budapest, Hungary in 1939

The Mysterious And Misty Eerieness Of Japanese Horror Illustrator Mozza

Microsculpture: Insect Portraits Under The Microscope By Levon Biss

The Best Winning Photos Of Close-Up Photographer Of The Year 2021

An Alabama Mom Turned Her Baby Girl And Husband Into Terrifyingly Realistic Zombies

Something Unique: The Superb Humorous, Creative And Advertising Photo Works Of Frank Uyttenhove

Spectacular Winning Photos Of The 2018 Nikon Small World Contest Reveal The Hidden Beauty Of A Microscopic World

Beautiful Monica Bellucci And Her Never-Before-Seen Pictures

Meet John Heartfield, the German Visual Artist Who Pioneered the Use of Graphic Collages as a Political Weapon

"Light And Its Form of Absence": Architecture Photography by Andres Gallardo Albajar

Under The Sea: The Winning Images of The Ocean Art 2021 Underwater Photo Competition

I'm Not a Look-alike!