Itsukushima Shrine (Itsukushima Jinja, official notation: Itsukushima Shrine) is a shrine located on Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.Shikinaisha (Meishin Taisha), Ichinomiya, Aki Province.The old shrine was a shrine, and now it is a separate shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines.The god crest is “Triple double turtle shell and sword Hanabishi”.
In ancient times, it was also written as “Itokijima Shrine”.It is the head office of Itsukushima Shrine, which has about 500 companies nationwide.
It was registered as “Itsukushima Shrine” in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1996.
Settled at the northern foot of Mt. Misen (elevation 535m) in the northeastern part of Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hiroshima Bay, Hiroshima Prefecture.Itsukushima is also generally called “Aki no Miyajima” and is counted as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.Famous for its beliefs from the Heike, Taira no Kiyomori set up a large shrine that stands on the sea today.Currently, 6 shrines, including the main shrine, worship hall, and corridor, are designated as national treasures, and 14 are designated as important cultural properties.In addition, many handicrafts of national treasures and important cultural properties such as the Heike-no-kyo that Heike paid are delivered.
The flat stage of Itsukushima Shrine (national treasure: designated as an attachment) is counted as one of the three stages in Japan, and the 16m high torii (important cultural property) standing on the sea is one of the three major torii in Japan.The annual festival held in summer is known as the “Kangensai”.
AloJapan.com