Sake Barrels at Hachi Shrine

Here is another shot from Hachi Shrine here in Kyoto from the other night.

​These are sake rice barrels placed on the stage of the shrine. I don't know if they are actually filled with sake. I bet not.
Sake (Japanese rice wine) is used in Shinto religious rituals in a similar way that wine is used in some Christian religions.
I like the painting of the horse at the top of this photo.