Miyajima Island
6-17-2012 8:54:59 PM
Sunday, June 17th
Today we went to Miyajima Island, where there is a Torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine that is placed in a spot where it is sometimes in the middle of the ocean and sometimes in the middle of a beach. A neat bonus for this place is the deer. They are very docile and will let humans pet them (and in my case pester them a bit). This island is also famous for their oysters, which are very big and meaty. We spent the day here relaxing and it was very fun. If we had our swimsuits, the ocean would have been wonderful- perfect temperature and sandy beaches.
Itsukushima Shrine
The Torii gate. The neat thing about this torii gate is that during the day, you can walk out to the shrine on dry land. At night, though, the tide comes in and the whole area goes under water.
Itsukushima Shrine
The torii gate
Miyajima
The deer here are very docile. They come up to people and allow petting.
Miyajima
The docile deer – This is what happens on an island of Pescatarians.
Miyajima
Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine
The torii gate – Tide is out.
Itsukushima Shrine
The torii gate – Tide is in.
Miyajima
Possibly the best oyster we have ever eaten. They pull them from the beach by the torii gate when the water is gone.
Miyajima
Amazing. I promise.
Miyajima
Grilled in front of you.
Miyajima
Miyajima
Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Itsukushima Shrine
The shrine on the beach.
Miyajima
A giant paddle. I don’t know…
Miyajima
Miyajima Pagoda
Miyajima Pagoda
Miyajima Pagoda
Miyajima
