Itsukushima Shrine
Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社 (嚴島神社), 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. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.[2]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Itsukushima, Japan |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iv, vi |
Reference | 776 |
Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
Area | 431.2 ha |
Buffer zone | 2,634.3 ha |
Website | www |
Coordinates | 34°17′45″N 132°19′11″E |
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Kanji | 嚴島神社 | ||||
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The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine,[2] the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view.[1][3] The shrine complex itself consists of two main buildings: the Honsha shrine and the Sessha Marodo-jinja, as well as 17 other different buildings and structures that help to distinguish it.[3]