Fushimi Inari Taisha (prayer)

Cities and Memory - remixing the world

Wooden architecture is a significant characteristic of Japanese architecture, reflecting the experiences gained by the Japanese people through their ongoing battles with natural disasters. Wooden buildings embody the Japanese spirit of continuous exploration and adventure, with one of the primary manifestations being various shrine constructions.
The recording location for 'Fushimi Inari Taisha - Prayer' is at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan. In front of the main hall of this shrine, there is a wooden apparatus similar to a donation box. People are required to clap their hands twice in prayer and then toss money into this wooden donation box. The sound of clapping hands and the clinking of coins, as they collide with the donation box, reverberates continuously within the main hall, as if each coin drop is the delivery of people's wishes.
Recorded by Zion Bai.