Sunday, April 12, 2009

The beauty of Miyajima...






Just outside of Hiroshima lies the beautiful island of Miyajima. There are several temples and historical buildings on this small, calm island. One of the most photographed sites in Japan is the floating gate here. We were lucky enough to approach the island in the late afternoon and then see the gate at sunset and later in the evening, lit from the shore. This was a magical place, full of serenity and cherry blossoms and pine trees.

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