It’s almost surreal to think that this is the third year in a row that Naomi and I have spent spring in Japan. It’s our favorite time to be here and though there are countless cherry blossom trees blooming all around us, there are also plenty of places to visit that remain timelessly beautiful no matter what season it happens to be. The Itsukushima Shrine definitely tops that list and at high tide, the Grand Torii Gate is designed to seem as though it’s floating on the water. For photography, this is one of my favorite sunset spots in all of Japan. The sun itself is very important in Japan’s history as the Japanese name for Japan, Nippon (or Nihon), literally means “the sun’s origin.” This is also commonly translated into “the Land of the Rising Sun,” which we’re all more commonly familiar with in the west. Interestingly enough, this nomenclature also has to do with the Chinese Sui Dynasty by referring to Japan’s eastern position relative to China. I know that this is a photo of a sunset, but with the sun correlation, I thought it was close enough to warrant the history lesson. ;) If you're interested in my work, feel free to drop me a line on Instagram or my website EliaLocardi.com. via 500px http://ift.tt/1C7K9P8
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