Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
It's often refered to as "the Torii in the water."
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The Torii looks to be floating at high tide,
unfortunately, I only got to visit during low tide.
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Miyajima Island is covered in wild deer.
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This deer, walked up to me and ripped my map
out of my hands and started to eat it.
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These deer are really not afraid of people,
I just sat right down to this one.