Floating Tori gate

An island in time

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April 14th 2016
While preparing for our trip to Japan, Danny and I listened to a Japanese history podcast. The image for the series was the floating tori gate of the Itsukushima shrine so it was a special treat to see it today. The gate stands in the Inland Sea as the entrance to the shrine on the island of Miyajima, near Hiroshima. Its foundations are sunk in the sand so it appears to float when the tide is h ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more