Fireworks in Miyajima

Fireworks in Miyajima

The "floating" torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine (C), a UNESCO World Heritage site on the island of Miyajima, is silhouetted during the Miyajima Water Fireworks Display in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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