Miyajima, pt. 3

Ceremonial washing of the hands before entering the shrine proper.

I hope you didn't drink any. Dysentery is a harsh mistress.
-- Gabe
More evidence of the role the tide plays.

Interesting point to note is that this shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This means that the international community works to help preserve and maintain this site. As of this year, there are about 850 World Heritage sites across the globe.