► Here’s a look at the magnificent “Itsukushima” – A shinto shrine located on Miyajima Island, off the coast of Hiroshima. (700 kilometers south of Tokyo)
Itsukushima Shrine is listed as an official “World Heritage” sight by UNESCO, and a “National Treasure” of Japan, and it’s easy to see why; The shrine itself is very beautiful and huge, surrounded by mountains, ocean, and a rich animal-life.
I visited during low tide, where you’re able to walk on the ocean bed from the main-gate (torii) to the main building. High tide creates a dramatic difference, making the shrine appear to be floating, the maingate is literally in the middle of the ocean between the island and the mainland, and the only way to go from the gate to main building is by boat. (*this explains why it’s also known as “the floating shrine”)
It’s a fantastic place, and without a doubt, one of my favorite spots
in Japan. (-make that “…in the world”) Hope you’ll like it too. – Enjoy.
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