Itsukushima-Jinka
Miyajima, Japan
"floating" shrine in the background
Heritage site
Pier like construction is a result
of the island's holy status
commoners were not allowed to set foot on the island
had to approach the island by boat
entering through the "Floating Torii"
present form from 1168
"Floating Torii" in the background
worship at the shrine
shrine interior
the drum
strips of paper "fortunes" tied to the rack
guardian lion
"Floating Torii"
pier supports for a structure lost in a typhoon
a rainy day
sake barrels
mud flats at low tide
mountain side shrine gate
