Miyajima Island

Melissa posing with a deer.
A group having their photo taken...some wild deer have been trained to pose for photos it is a riot watching as the photographers get these little guys ready for their photo opportunity.

Miyajima is one of Japan's three most scenic spots. Here we are with the large Torri in the background during high tide this shrine called the Itsukushima Shrine looks as if it is floating on water. The pagoda (the light behind us) dates back to the 12th century! The shrine is repainted the vivid orange every 10 ten years... the color orange was selected by the builders of the shrine as a symbol of the sun.