Itsukushima Shrine at High Tide

Seeing Miyajima with fresh eyes - 7

Larry Knipfing Apr 04, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>View of the shrine and torii gate at high tide</p>

<p>The world famous torii gate stands in the middle of the bay</p>

<p>One of the shrine's guardians, with the five story pagoda in the background</p>

<p>A layman monk visiting the shrine</p>

<p>Close up view of the other guardian</p>

<p>Itsukushima Shrine lantern at high tide</p>

<p>View of some of the shrine's covered wooden walkways, and Daisho-in Temple</p>

<p>View of the torii gate from inside the shrine</p>

<p>View of the shrine and pagoda at high tide</p>

<p>People visit Miyajima from all over the world</p>

<p>Boats for hire bring visitors and pilgrims all the way up to the torii gate</p>

<p>The torii gate looks much different from up close</p>

<p>Mother and daughter wearing beautiful kimonos visiting the shrine with the rest of their family</p>

<p>View of the torii gate as seen through the mouth of a lantern</p>

It is at high tide that Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima resembles a floating house of worship. The water surrounds the orange shrine buildings, as well as the world famous and iconic torii gate standing in the middle of the bay. It was late November that I was there, and the weather was still warm and delightful. Tourist from all over the world were there with me, enjoying this holy island.

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Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...