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Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate as seen from the ferry. The gates are 15 m tall and built of resistant camphor wood. -
Itsukushima Shrine
The torii seen through a granite sculpture. -
Plage de Cherrueix
What an interesting way to spend the time on the beach! Of course we booked the "char à voile" for the next day :-) -
Fresh food
As fresh as it gets. -
Portoferraio
... and another huge yacht, interestingly illuminated. -
Phare de Ploumanac'h
Phare de Ploumanac'h on the Sentier des Douaniers. The weather wasn't the best... oh well. -
Côte de granit rose
Just about every rock is beautiful! -
Miyajima island
Floating torii gate at high tide. The first torii was reportedly erected in 593 and one has been standing here since 1168. The current one is from 1875. -
Miyajima island
The gates/torii to the Itsukushima shrine. One had to steer the boat through the gates to approach the shrine. -
Itsukushima Shrine
The complete shrine is built over the sea, depending on the tides. -
Itsukushima Shrine
Marodo-jinja shrine, a shrine for guest dieties. -
Itsukushima Shrine
The size of the torii gates becomes apparent when a boat approaches. -
Itsukushima Shrine
The Itsukushima shrine is dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto, a kami in Japanese mythology, goddesses of seas and storms. -
Mukaishima Bridge
Although we crossed many bridges, we did not cross this one, connecting Mukaishima island with Iwashi.