Places we've been : Miyajima

We visited the famous island of Miyajima while my parents were visiting. The Shinto gate in the ocean is one of the most famous "views" of Japan - at least that's what all the websites tell me. Also, the island historically is known for its holiness and the sacred temples.

In front of the Miyajima Shinto Gate

Here are some photos we took while visiting a temple there. It was a bit of an overwhelming experience seeing how many idols there where. There is no way to explain this place expect to say it was a Buddhist temple where there must have been thousands of god statues.  

Entrance gate to Daishoin Temple

Monk collecting offerings 

monk offering prayers

one area of prayer

Cave of god statues. 

There was a place of offering prayer and incense in front of each image in the cave.