Kamiyama, Tokushima
Read More28 / 38
Tridacna shell with fallen leaves
A large Tridacna shell (Tridacna gigas) sits in the garden of the Kamiichinomiya Oawa Shinto Shrine, filled with fallen leaves and water reflecting the shell. The Chinese name for tridacna, “che-qu,” is mentioned in Buddhist scriptures from the Han dynasty as being one of the seven treasures of Buddhism.
Tridacna shellTridacna gigasrockafallen leavesreflectionsKamiicninomiiya OawaShinto ShrineKamiyamaShikoku IslandJapan
- No Comments