Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts

Monday, March 15, 2010

Ruby Tuesday!


We're seeing red again! If you are too, join Ruby Tuesday by visiting MaryT at Work of the Poet.

As I am enamored with all things Japanese, this week I'm sharing this striking image of a traditional torii gate in Kyoto, Japan.



A torii is commonly found at the entrance or within a Shinto shrine to symbolize the transition from the sacred to the profane. Its main function is to mark the entrance to a sacred space.

This reminds me of this scene in the film adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha, where young Chiyo Sakamoto ran through a torii.

Totally breathtaking.

PONDER, PONDER, PONDER... What is one place you would definitely want to visit? Have you ever watched a movie and got so inspired to visit the places featured in it? Which movie was it? And what place?

Cheerios!
Rach