Konpira
The torii gate at Konpira shrine.
Torii gates mark the entrance to Shinto shrines - marking the transition from ordinary to sacred space. The torii gate at Konpira is beautifully situated in the ocean along a dramatic windswept (and I can attest to the 'windswept' part!) coastline. We visited it twice and the hike to get to the torii was a challenging one - not because it was far, but because it was through deep (sometimes thigh-deep) untrammeled snow.
Hokkaido, Japan
I wrote a blog post about my trip to Hokkaido if you'd like to know more about the trip. As well, if you'd like, take a look at all my images from two trips to Japan .
Konpira
The torii gate at Konpira shrine.
Torii gates mark the entrance to Shinto shrines - marking the transition from ordinary to sacred space. The torii gate at Konpira is beautifully situated in the ocean along a dramatic windswept (and I can attest to the 'windswept' part!) coastline. We visited it twice and the hike to get to the torii was a challenging one - not because it was far, but because it was through deep (sometimes thigh-deep) untrammeled snow.
Hokkaido, Japan
I wrote a blog post about my trip to Hokkaido if you'd like to know more about the trip. As well, if you'd like, take a look at all my images from two trips to Japan .