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Itsukushima (厳島, Itsukushima?) is an island in the Inland Sea of Japan. It is popularly known as Miyajima (宮島, Miyajima?), the Shrine Island. Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. The island was the town of Miyajima prior to the 2005 merger with Hatsukaichi.
Itsukushima is famous for the Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to records, the shrine was established in the time of Empress Suiko. The warrior-courtier Taira no Kiyomori gave the shrine its present form. In 1555, Mori Motonari defeated Sue Harukata at the Battle of Miyajima. Toyotomi Hideyoshi built a large building, the Senjō-kaku, on a hill above the shrine.
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The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Toya (Toya-ko). Toyako-cho) is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Toya. Nature Observation Trail) and the Nishiyama Sanroku Crater Trail. There are also onsen managed by the town of Toyako that offer a view of Lake Toya. There are also a number of hand and foothbaths nearby. Uniquely, large vending machines near the onsen offer spring water that can be taken to be used at home. Surrounding Lake Toya, there are numerous parks each with their own unique character and charm. There are also numerous walking trails along the lake to take a stroll in, such as the Waterfront Forest Lane (Takarada Toyako (????,
The triumphal arch at Volubilis (Morocco) was erected sometime between December 216 and April 217 CE by the council of Volubilis in honour of the emperor Caracalla who bestowed Roman citizenship on its inhabitants and exempted them from paying taxes
From the lower falls to the upper falls is an additional 2 km (1 mile) or 45 minutes. 6 more waterfalls – most notably Stella Falls and Marguerite Falls present themselves. At Marguerite Falls you have two options; to go the lower viewing platform of the upper falls or proceed upwards to a higher view point. You really should experience both as they both offer spectacular views of the roaring cascading thunder. Again, heavy mist and spray at both locations particularly in the spring snow melt (run off ) which reaches a peak the 2nd week in June. Soon you arrive at a junction for the Upper Falls, with the trail to the left going to a Waterfall Lookout and the trail to the right going to Johnston Canyon’s Upper Falls. Plan on going to both, as they are both impressive.
The Upper Falls drop 40 meters into a deep plunge pool, making a truly dramatic sight at the culmination of your hike through the canyon. As you emerge from the lower canyon, through the forest, you’re likely to hear the rush of water before you arrive. If you’re looking for a unique perspective on the Upper Falls, try to find the ‘hidden cave’, at the base of the Falls. This unique lookout point can be found by following a path to the right just before you arrive at the first railing that signals the Upper Falls. In winter, this part of the canyon is incredible, as the Upper Falls freeze over, creating an epic wall of ice.
This picture frame outside 天都山展望台 located in Okhotsk Ryūhyō Museum 流氷館 allow you to take photo with Lake Ahashiri (網走湖) as well as Ahashiri (網走市) as backdrop.
According to local Maori legend, the Moeraki Boulders are the remains of eel baskets, kumaras, and calabashes that washed onto the shore after the wreck of Arai-te-uru, a large sailing canoe. The rocky shoals that extend out from Matakaea (Shag Point) represent the petrified hull of the canoe, the Maori say, and the nearby rocky promontory represents the body of the captain.
Weighing several tons each, the Moeraki Boulders originally formed about 60 million years ago during the early Paleocene. Some can measure up to nine feet across. For millions of years, the boulders lay buried underground, covered up over time. Slowly, they have emerged as waves wash away the mudstone.
As mesmerizing as the boulders are there is a stunning array of seaweed, invertebrates, shells, bryozoan and ascidians (filter feeders that sieve food particles out of the water) and sponges washed up on the beach. A third of the 850 species of seaweed native to Aotearoa, are not found anywhere else in the world.
A different view seen from the hill top behind a Gazebo of Tairua, New Zealand. The vista gave you the view of yachts that separated from the ocean sitting in the inner part as seen in the image.
仙岩村 - 位於江原道寧越郡西面甕亭裡靠海的村子。座落西江邊，三面環海，地形與韓半島相似因而出名，是寧越十景之一。It was a downside of joining tour, you had no control the timing to be on location. I need to be able to capture image regardless whether the lighting is favorable or not. For this beautiful scene, I better show its evening sundown mood and the water calmness and its light contrast.
Nephila clavata, also known as the Joro spider is a member of the golden orb-web spider genus. The spider can be found throughout Japan except Hokkaido, in Korea, Taiwan, China, and more recently, Northeast Georgia in North America. Due to the large size as well as the bright, unique colors of the female Nephila, the spider is well-favored in Japan.
Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Whitianga is a beach town on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, on the north-eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an excellent base from which to explore the east coast beaches and is a popular destination.
Lake Dunstan is a man-made lake and reservoir in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake was formed on the Clutha River as a result of the construction of the Clyde Dam, filling in four controlled stages beginning in April 1992 and completed the next year
Karangahake Bridge over the gorge. The Karangahake Gorge lies between the Coromandel and Kaimai ranges, at the southern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the Ohinemuri River.
The Portuguese Cistern is an ancient cistern that lies beneath Portuguese city of Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco. It is a classified cultural heritage monument in Morocco. Portuguese Cistern in El Jadida, Morocco - The cistern is known for its thin layer of water covering the floor with reflections from the light of the roof. Its chamber measures 34 meters by 34 meters and was constructed with five rows of five stone pillars.
Leather tanning in Chouara Tannery. - Since the inception of the city, tanning industry has been continually operating in the same fashion as it did in the early centuries. Today, the tanning industry in the city is considered one of the main tourist attractions. There are three tanneries in the city, largest among them is Chouara Tannery near the Saffarin Madrasa along the river, built in the 11th century. The tanneries are packed with the round stone wells filled with dye or white liquids for softening the hides. The leather goods produced in the tanneries are exported around the world.
Arches on the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني, French: Grande Mosquée Hassan II) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in Africa, and the 7 th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres (689 ft)
It was a hazy and cloudy day of Venice. it lost all its colorful attraction in the day time. However, night photo shooting was still possible even handheld with higher ISO.
Live is still hard everywhere in the world even in the wealthy western world in general. The old local woman in Blue City (Chefchaouen) of Morocco who carried bags of stuff climbing up and down daily on stairs in the famous city for tourists.
RAJA AMPAT encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua province of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. Some of the islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.
Raja Ampat is considered the global epicenter of tropical marine bio-diversity and is referred to as The Crown Jewel of the Bird's Head Seascape, which also includes Cenderawasih Bay and Triton Bay.