Torii Gate near Tsutsuji-so, August 2015

This is by far one of my favorite photos from my trip to Japan. Looking at it makes me feel like I’m back on the beach in Naoshima surrounded by incredible island views. It was pure zen.

This torii gate is located near the entrance to Tsutsuji-so, the accommodation my husband and I stayed at while in Naoshima. We had the pleasure of staying in a traditional Japanese beach cottage. Taking our shoes off to walk on tatami mats, sleeping on futons we rolled out ourselves, and using the unique bathing and cooking facilities was a lot of fun. Check out my personal blog, carolandkarl.com: Japan, Day 16: Art House Project & Journey to Osaka, for more awesomeness from this day.