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Floating Torri of Ouo Shrine. This is a great spot hidden away in Japan located in the Araike Sea. 348 9
Long exposure at Sakurai Futamigaura. Not very often are there waves here, but when there are it becomes a popular surf spot. The waves also help create some mood around the rocks, something that's always missing when I come here. 494 23
A smokey sunet over Imazu Bay. 171 5
Fukushima Island. Not the Fukushima you're thinking of but one of the many islands in Nagasaki. This one is known for having amazing views of rice field terraces. 174 7
A pair of fireflies spiral in a final dance. These beetles only live about a week or two in this stage of life before laying their eggs and dying. Then the cycle repeats, Egg, Larva, Pupa (cacoon), Adult. Some firefly eggs are bioluminescent, and some species have a two year long cycle. 180 4
The tide slowly rises at the Floating Torii Gate of Ouo Shrine. This is an awesome little spot in Saga Japan and fairly unknown. By fairly unknown I mean there was maybe 4 other photographers there, rather than the usual 300 like at some of the other Japan hot spots. 486 16
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Floating Torri of Ouo Shrine. This is a great spot hidden away in Japan located in the Araike Sea. @ Saga Prefecture https://t.co/pNpe40dh5B
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Long exposure at Sakurai Futamigaura. Not very often are there waves here, but when there are it becomes a popular… https://t.co/stQw5mmtKY
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A smokey sunet over Imazu Bay. @ Fukuoka Prefecture https://t.co/stG0y0TZmH
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Fukushima Island. Not the Fukushima you're thinking of but one of the many islands in Nagasaki. This one is known f… https://t.co/FineXmKvQk
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The Floating Torii Gate | Lightroom + Luminar 3

Deep within Kyushu island in the Ariake Sea of Japan are these cool Torii gates that get flooded twice a day with the high tide.

The official name for this spot is The Floating Torii Gate of Oouo Shrine.

Not sure what the story is with these, every time I read up on them the story seems slightly different and it never makes any sense. Something about blessing the waters for better fishing, or there is something about some giant fish. That’s usually how it goes with historical sites in Japan. A giant catfish, a giant fish, a mountain god, etc. Fun stuff.

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Atago Shrine Fire Festival – The Process

Once a year, at the temple Agato in Fukuoka Japan, visitors gather together to begin the celebration of the coming new year in an annual fire festival.

A tradition with a series of rituals rooted in Shintoism and celebrated by both the Buddhists and Shintos of Japan.

To photograph this event, I used the Canon R with the 24-105mm f4L and processed the photos with Lightroom. I’ll also share you some tips and tricks and the mental process I use to produce these photos.

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