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Famous red torii of the Itsukushima sanctuary in Miyajima (Japan).
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Famoso torii rojo del santuario de Itsukushima en Miyajima (Japón).
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These Japanese gates, known as Torii, must be in their thousands as they wind up the Inari mountain at the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine in Kyoto. I spent a lovely morning walking up them to reach the summit and shoot images along the way, passing a few people but nothing like the hoards that had arrived on the scene as I made my way back down the mountain.
I took a lot of images from here, so it will be interesting to see how many I actually post due to the fact there is a risk of many of the images looking pretty similar. There’s only so much you can do with a row of Torii.
Excellent location which I would certainly advise visiting in the very early morning should you be in Kyoto.
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It was an big walk to Twisted Lake in Tasmania - but worth it. Definitely had a Japanese flavour so a Torii was required to finish this picture.
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Itsukushima, Japan
If you ever visit Japan and head down to Hiroshima then Itsukushima island is a major tourist destination after the A-Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park. It is popularly known as Miyajima, which in Japanese means the Shrine Island. However, getting there is a different story and by train and ferry it's probably 1½ hours each way. The smart money is to go by boat that sail from the jetty right next to the A-Bomb Dome. These take 45 minutes each way and dock near the Itsukushima Shrine complex and "O-Torii" - the grand gate.
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社 Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island, but best known for its "floating" torii gate. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.
The shrine has been destroyed several times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century. That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori.
The shrine was designed and built on pier-like structures over the bay so that it would appear to be floating on the water, separate from the sacred island, which could be approached by the devout. Near the main shrine is a noh stage which dates from 1590. Noh theatre performances have long been used to pay homage to the gods through the ritual acting out of key events in Shinto myth.
The shrine is dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto, Shinto god of seas and storms, and brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu (tutelary deity of the Imperial Household). Because the island itself has been considered sacred, commoners were not allowed to set foot on it throughout much of its history to maintain its purity. To allow pilgrims to approach, the shrine was built like a pier over the water, so that it appeared to float, separate from the land. The red entrance gate, or torii, was built over the water for much the same reason. Commoners had to steer their boats through the torii before approaching the shrine.
Retaining the purity of the shrine is so important that since 1878, no deaths or births have been permitted near it. To this day, pregnant women are supposed to retreat to the mainland as the day of delivery approaches, as are the terminally ill or the very elderly whose passing has become imminent. Burials on the island are forbidden.
The dramatic gate, or torii, of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions, and the most recognizable and celebrated feature of the Itsukushima shrine, and the view of the gate in front of the island's Mount Misen is classified as one of the Three Views of Japan (along with the sand bar Amanohashidate, and Matsushima Bay). Although a gate has been in place since 1168, the current gate dates back only to 1875. The gate, built of decay-resistant camphor wood, is about 16 metres high. The placement of an additional leg in front of and behind each main pillar identifies the torii as reflecting the style of Ryōbu Shintō (dual Shinto), a medieval school of esoteric Japanese Buddhism associated with the Shingon Sect.
The torii is the gate to the sanctuary in Shinto. Such small torii on the walls of private houses are meant as a warning against taking a pee.
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Le grand torii flottant (aussi appelé la "porte du Japon") du sanctuaire d'Itsukushima avec en fond le mont Misen. Ce sanctuaire shinto est situé dans la ville de Hatsukaichi sur l'île d'Itsuku dans la préfecture d'Hiroshima. Photo par Claire Villemaire, post traitement par JM Guay.
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Oarai Isosaki Shrine surrounded by strong waves, after the storm passing by, on a hot and misty evening ...
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Torii Gate - Jungle Gardens - Avery Island, Louisiana. One from my December 2019 archives. I did not realize the significance of the entrance to the area of the shrine until I saw a photo on Facebook posted by David Akoubian. He named it as a Torii Gate; his photo was from Gibbs Gardens.
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The dramatic gate (torii) of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions, and the view of the gate in front of the island's Mount Misen is classified as one of the Three Views of Japan (along with the sand bar Amanohashidate, and Matsushima Bay). The gate has existed since 1168, though the current gate dates back to 1875. The gate, built of camphor wood, is about 16 metres high and was built in a four-legged style to provide additional stability.The gate only appears to be floating at high tide; when the tide is low, the gate is surrounded by mud and can be accessed by foot from the island. It is common practice for visitors to place coins in the cracks of the legs of the gate and make a wish. Gathering shellfish near the gate is also popular at low tide. At night, powerful lights on the shore illuminate the gate.