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A torii gate rests steadfast in the sea off the coast of Itsukushima, Nov. 4, 2012. In days gone by, pilgrims and those wanting to approach the shrine had to steer their vessels through the torii gate.
121104-M-YE622-061.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Benjamin Pryer

Nov 8, 2012
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan - A torii gate rests steadfast in the sea off the coast of Itsukushima, Nov. 4, 2012. In days gone by, pilgrims and those wanting to approach the shrine had to steer their vessels through the torii gate.


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