Meiji Jingu II

Sake barrels at Meiji Jingu shrine, Tokyo, Japan. They are called kazaridaru in Japanese, and are a decorative display. Sake traditionally has been a connection between the gods and people in Japan. These sake barrels are offered every year to the enshrined deities at Meiji Jingu Shrine. They have been donated by sake brewers from around Japan to the shrine with the sake being used for shrine ceremonies and festivals.