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Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii. [1] It is in the city of Hatsukaichi , in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan , accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station .
Miyajima is famous for the Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) which is a Shinto shrine. It is known for its "floating" torii gate. [14] The historic shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as one of the National Treasures by the Japanese government.
The famous torii at Itsukushima Shrine. A torii (Japanese: 鳥居, ) is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred, [1] and a spot where kami are welcomed and thought to travel through.
Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kyoto, Japan. External links.
Made head temple of one of denomination of Shingon Buddhism and the oldest temple on Itsukushima. By an Imperial order of Emperor Toba, it was the place to pray for the peace and security of the nation. Emperor Meiji stayed there on July 31, 1885, for his visit to Itsukushima Shrine. Repair work for the trail to Mt. Misen was finished in 1905.
Itsukushima shrine on Miyajima island is well known for its iconic “floating” torii gate - this marks the approach and entrance to a shrine. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky will ...
Mount Misen (弥山, Misen) is the sacred mountain on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan, and is the highest mountain on the island at 535 m; [1] it is situated within the World Heritage area of Itsukushima Shrine. [2] The sea around the island (Seto Inland Sea) and all of the island are within Setonaikai National Park. [3]
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