This photo captures the sunrise taken a day early, on New Year's Eve morning, just before welcoming the first sunrise of the year. As the sky, enveloped in stillness, gradually brightened, the moment the sun emerged felt like it carried the anticipation for the new year. It was a quiet moment, savoring the beauty of the sunrise amidst the serene atmosphere.Oarai Isozaki Shrine is renowned as an ideal spot for enjoying sunrises. The morning sun viewed through the torii gate at Kamiiso is particularly spectacular. The sight of the sun rising from the sea surface, illuminating the torii gate while the spray glitters, evokes a beauty reminiscent of a sacred ritual. Enveloped in the early morning stillness, the ever-changing colors of the sky and sea reveal a different expression each time you visit.The sunrise viewed in the crisp winter air is even more vivid and ethereal. In the calm of the morning hours, you can spend a moment that soothes the soul.
- Date of shooting: December 31, 2024
- Photographer: Wabi
- Location：Oarai Isomae Shrine
- Address: 689, Isohama-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki
- Photography equipment: Galaxy s21+
