Even the shopkeeper cat is down.
At Mamada Hachimangu Shrine, there are many "shrine cats."
They have cat goshuin stamps and cat's one-grain-manifold protection charms.
The shrine grounds are bathed in the summer sun.
By the water fortune slips, even the shopkeeper cat seemed unable to withstand the heat.
Stretching out on the stone pavement, it takes a moment to rest.
This captures a slice of everyday life in Japan, amidst the summer heat.
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