We took a ferry over to the island of Miyajima it is said to be one of Japan's 3 most scenic spots.
There are deer everywhere and they will eat anything you leave around even paper, I saw that a few times. The girls loved walking around and touching them.
When we got ready to board the little canoe Autum volunteered to carry one of the babies, she is holding Nate.
When the tide comes in the shrine is in water but when the tide goes out you can walk to the shrine. The tide was due to go out at 445pm we only stayed till 230pm.
All of us on the little canoe
Itsukushima Shrine is known for the unique and bold concept of being built in the sea as well as its elegant architectural style called “Shinden Zukuri”. It is said to have been first built in 593, and the present shrine pavilions were constructed in 1168. The vermilion-painted main building creates a beautiful contrast with the blue sea and green mountains; when the tide comes in, the shrine looks as if it is floating on the sea. This historical piece of cultural heritage stands in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings.
"Miyajima" means "shrine-island" in Japanese, referring to the island's cause of fame, Itsukushima Shrine. The shrine is known worldwide for its "floating torii gate".
The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine complex consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, main hall and a noh theater stage, which are connected with each other by boardwalks and are all supported by pillars above the sea
Pagoda's are one of my favorite things to capture on photo here.
Itsukushima Shrine, when the tide goes out so does all this water.
Some of the things you could get to eat on the island.
Kayleigh and Ben
Long line to get back on the ferry.
When the tide comes in the shrine is in water but when the tide goes out you can walk to the shrine. The tide was due to go out at 445pm we only stayed till 230pm.
All of us on the little canoe
Itsukushima Shrine is known for the unique and bold concept of being built in the sea as well as its elegant architectural style called “Shinden Zukuri”. It is said to have been first built in 593, and the present shrine pavilions were constructed in 1168. The vermilion-painted main building creates a beautiful contrast with the blue sea and green mountains; when the tide comes in, the shrine looks as if it is floating on the sea. This historical piece of cultural heritage stands in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings.
"Miyajima" means "shrine-island" in Japanese, referring to the island's cause of fame, Itsukushima Shrine. The shrine is known worldwide for its "floating torii gate".
The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine complex consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, main hall and a noh theater stage, which are connected with each other by boardwalks and are all supported by pillars above the sea
Pagoda's are one of my favorite things to capture on photo here.
Itsukushima Shrine, when the tide goes out so does all this water.
Some of the things you could get to eat on the island.
Kayleigh and Ben
Long line to get back on the ferry.
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