Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, Japan

Itsukushima Jinja Shrine was spans many centuries on Miyajima Island. This place is the place that made this island vary famous and popular. The official name of this shire is Izukushima but this island is known as “Miyajima” which literally translates as “Ko Shrine” according to the famous tourist attractions. The distinctive feature of this shrine is known around the world is the Tori Gate “floating”. This shrine and Torii Gate are unique since it was built above the water level and make it look like both shrine and Torii Gate floating in the middle of the sea during the tide inside. This shrine consists of several buildings including the prayer hall, the main building, and the Noh stage which is connected by a walkway with support poles above sea level.

Miyajima has a long history. It is a sacred land of Shinto religion in highest area in this island. At Mount Misen has been worshiped by people in the area since the beginning of the 6th century in 1168. Taira no Kiyomori was the most influential man in Japan at the end of the Heian Period has chosen this island as the family shrine and built Itsukushima Shrine. Because the experience in Itukushima Shrine will depends on the water level in this area. Therefore you should check whether time and detail before visit here.

Itsukushima Shrine become a cultural world heritage site (announced since 1996) with a special variety reasons such as passing the qualifications of being a world cultural heritage consisting of 4 qualifications as

This is a representation of a masterpiece created with intelligent human creativity
It has great influence Push for continuous development in architectural design, monuments, sculptures, gardens and landscapes, as well as the development of related arts. Maintaining culture
This is an outstanding example of a structure that represents the development of culture, society, art, science, technology, and industry in the history of humanity.
There are ideas or beliefs directly related to events. Or is outstanding in history.

In addition to being registered by UNESCO. The Japanese government has also raised the status of buildings in this shrine as a national treasure of Japan and covers an area of over 14% of this island approximately about 430 hectares on Itsukushima Island. Its current characteristics around the 12th century with the support of Tairakiyomori with 17 buildings and other structures in two shrines (Honsho and Sessha Marodo) and an adjoining building in the surrounding forest of Mizen. The buildings in the shrine are completely built according to the principles of Shinto architecture.

Address: 1-1, Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima
Open Hours: From…
6.30 hrs. – 18.00 hrs. (March to 14 October)
6.30 hrs. – 17.30 hrs. (January February and from 15 October until November)
6.30 hrs. – 17.00 hrs. (December)
Admission Fee: 300 yen (500 yen for the Treasure Hall)

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