Miyajima no Tori
Today I did the first real tourist type thing since I have been in japan. L2 and I went to Miyajima. This are is considered one of the three most beautiful and recognizable spots in japan.
I am sure most of you recognize it from somewhere. The tori is what is out in the bay, it is over 800 years old and has been repaired 6 times since it has been installed. Another really interesting fact is that the tori is not afixed to the bay bottom. It's weight holds it down.
There are some other interesting things in the area, a lot of buddhist shrines and a 1,000 tatami pagoda built during the Togugawa era. I have about 100mg of pictures to sort through and upload, so I will get that done in the next day or two.
It is late here though, and I am exhausted and upset that Bush is probably going to win.
O'yasumi.
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I am sure most of you recognize it from somewhere. The tori is what is out in the bay, it is over 800 years old and has been repaired 6 times since it has been installed. Another really interesting fact is that the tori is not afixed to the bay bottom. It's weight holds it down.
There are some other interesting things in the area, a lot of buddhist shrines and a 1,000 tatami pagoda built during the Togugawa era. I have about 100mg of pictures to sort through and upload, so I will get that done in the next day or two.
It is late here though, and I am exhausted and upset that Bush is probably going to win.
O'yasumi.
e6