Ishidorii - Stone Torii.
Walking the grounds of the Itsukushima Shrine - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
A pair of bronze foo dogs flank the Ishidorii.
Bronze Foo dog.
Many stone lanterns line the walk to the Shrine.
Keeping he dust down.
The Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate under wraps for rehab.
The "floating" Itsukushima Shrine.
Entrance to the The Itsukushima Shrine.
View of the Itsukushima Shrine from the entrance to the Toyokuni Shrine.
View the Marodo Shrine.
A Shrine for "guest deities" is connected to the Main Shrine via the corridor. Walking the grounds of the Itsukushima Shrine - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
One of the Vermilion lacquered corridors.
All the "orange" is Vermilion lacquer.
A Corridor Lantern, bronze, early 1900's.
The original lanterns made from casting iron are stored in the Treasure Hall. Walking the grounds of the Itsukushima Shrine - Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Japan.
The Purification Hall.
View over the Hira-butai (Open Stage).
Itsukushima Shrine.
View the 5-story Pagoda from the Itsukushima Shrine.
Inside a corridor.
View the "floating" Itsukushima Torii Gate.
View 5-story Pagoda behind The Marodo Shrine.
Stone lantern in front of the Hira-butai (Open Stage).
Sagaku-bo (Dance Hall) on the Hira-butai (Open Stage).
Itsukushima Torii Gate from the Taka-Butai (High Stage).
The Noh Stage.
From the Noh Stage looking back at the corridors.
The Noh Stage
The Itsukushima Torii Gate.
Inside the Main Shrine.
Sake Barrels on display at Itsukushima Shrine.
Corridor leading to the Soribashi Bridge.
Corridor lanterns and the Soribashi Bridge, a traditional wooden arch bridge.
