Japan - August 1997 Page 19 of 33

First Previous    [14]  [15]  [16]  [17]  [18]  [19]  [20]  [21]  [22]  [23]    Next Last  0897-2170 .jpg Miyajima The beach at low tide 17-Aug-1997 0897-2180 .jpg Miyajima The ferry route to/from Miyajima 17-Aug-1997 Two JR ferries, one in each direction, operating between the Miyajimaguchi terminal and the island. 0897-2190 .jpg Miyajima Sue standing on a stepping stone in front of the Miyajima Tori 17-Aug-1997 The Tori or gateway to the temple at Miyajima is one of the most famous sites in Japan, but is rarely shown at low tide! There is a stream flowing across the sands towards the sea with stepping stones across. (At high tide, they are complelely underwater). 0897-2200 .jpg Miyajima Sue standing on a stepping stone near the Miyajima Tori 17-Aug-1997 0897-2210 .jpg Miyajima The Tori 17-Aug-1997 0897-2220 .jpg Miyajima The temple 17-Aug-1997 The temple has a spectacular setting on the beach. The tide comes in to completely cover the sands. With low tide, we were able to walk across the beach, rather than having to walk through the temple .. by this time we had done enough temples. 0897-2230 .jpg Miyajima Tbe beach, temple and pagoda 17-Aug-1997 0897-2240 .jpg Miyamjima The temple and pagoda 17-Aug-1997 0897-2250 .jpg Miyajima The Tori 17-Aug-1997 0897-2260 .jpg Miyajima Lanterns and Pillars 17-Aug-1997 A pattern of lanterns and pillars alongside a covered walkway above the beach at the temple on Miyajima. 0897-2270 .jpg Miyajima Mike with the deer at Miyajima 17-Aug-1997 0897-2280 .jpg Miyajima Sue sitting on a bench at Miyajima 17-Aug-1997 First Previous    [14]  [15]  [16]  [17]  [18]  [19]  [20]  [21]  [22]  [23]    Next Last

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