Nadeshiko Style

船鉾 - 山鉾巡行 ／ Gion Festival, [Japan] (via Active-U)

深田恭子 (Kyoko Fukada)

Yellow Chrysanthemum Beautiful

Hirosaki Castle in spring, Japan.

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Hiroshima, Japan. Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is the famous Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (also known as Miyajima) in Hiroshima, best known for its floating torii gate, Ootorii. Since 1643 in the Edo Period, Itsukushima has been regarded as one of the “Three Most Beautiful Spots” of Japan. The shrine complex is currently listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures. The main shrine is said to have been constructed in 593, by the first Empress in the history of Japan, Empress Suiko.

7-5-3 Shinto ceremony, Japan. by Andrey on 500px

Miyajima Water Fireworks Display