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@Visit Japan: ITSUKUSHIMA-JINJA SHRINE AND MIYAJIMA ISLAND Miyajima is a jewel of an island ea…

ITSUKUSHIMA-JINJA SHRINE AND MIYAJIMA ISLAND
Miyajima is a jewel of an island easily reached from Hiroshima City. With its huge red torri, or shrine gate, rising up out of the waters and Mt. Misen crowning the island, Miyajima is considered one of Japan’s most beautiful places. The island has been sacred since ancient times. Itsukushima-Jinja Shrine, built over the water so that it appears to float when the tide is in, is a fine example of 12th-century architecture and so harmoniously complements the sea and mountain scenery around it that it has earned World Heritage Site status.

Painted a brilliant vermillion that contrasts starkly with the nature around it, the shrine and its torri gate is one of Japan’s most photogenic sites. Home to tame roaming deer, considered messengers of the gods, Miyajima is renowned also for its natural beauty.
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