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Photo: Floating Temple Gateby *Risachantag

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This is the gate of the 'floating temple' in Miyajima/Itsukushima ([link]). It was one of the places I really wanted to visit in this trip to Japan, as it was the inspiration for one of my entries in DA's Okami competition: Floating Temple

Unfortunately, by the time we arrived the sun had already set, so I have very few decent photos. It was a really beautiful place though. We arrived on a night with a full moon, so we were lucky enough to catch the beginning of a festival.

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~xX-KyraKex-Xx Feb 29, 2012 Hobbyist

what is the purpose of these things if you dont mind me asking.

*Risachantag Mar 2, 2012

They represent a passing between the normal world and the spiritual world in the Shinto religion. You often see them at the entrance to a shrine or temple in Japan. With this one, they have a ceremony where a small boat passes through it at high tide.

~xX-KyraKex-Xx Mar 5, 2012 Hobbyist

Oh cool :3

~livingtolaugh Dec 29, 2011 Student Traditional Artist

The composition is great, I love the balance of colors. This peace definitely evoke feelings of peace and serenity.

~Lady-Rinn Sep 5, 2011

This amazing <3 Im inlove.

~warkre Aug 24, 2011

wow is surprisingly

~jseathl8 Jul 11, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

you caught this with the warm colors of the setting sun...it's an amazing pic!

~Kurocyn Apr 4, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

A beautiful shot.

I had the pleasure of seeing this gate in person a couple years ago.

-Kurocyn

~Fietolini Dec 15, 2010

Ive used this photo here [link]

Thanks for sharing

~BrokenMelody123 Nov 17, 2010

oh Miyajima is absolutely superbe! I think it has to be the most beautiful place i have ever been too. I love it there! I've just come back from Japan and this photo makes me sad!!!

but it is beautiful <3 unfortunately i went to Itsukushima shrine in the morning when it was low tide, so i didnt see the floating effect, but it did not diminish the sheer beauty of the place <3

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