Stone lanterns silhouetted against the afternoon sun Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island Hiroshima Japan

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Massive stone lanterns are a traditional feature of Japanese gardens, designed originally to provide some form of decorative lighting in tea gardens. Here they line the shore along the main path leading into Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, on the island of Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Size: 6035px × 4086px
Location: Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Japan
Photo credit: © Nigel Hicks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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