Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, 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.

Itsukushima Shrine, a national treasure, was registered as a World Heritage site in 1996. The three deities of Itsukushima Shrine were born when Amaterasu Ōmikami (goddess of the sun) and her brother Susanoo-no-mikoto made a pledge on the Celestial Plain, using a jewel and a sword.

The centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima Jinja) on Miyajima is the source of both the island's fame and its name. Formally named Itsukushima, the island is more popularly known as "Miyajima", literally "shrine island" in Japanese , thanks to its star attraction.

Itsukushima Shrine, a national treasure, was registered as a World Heritage site in 1996. The three deities of Itsukushima Shrine were born when Amaterasu Ōmikami (goddess of the sun) and her brother Susanoo-no-mikoto made a pledge on the Celestial Plain, using a jewel and a sword.

2019年6月4日 · Itsukushima Shrine is an official National Treasure of Japan and has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1996 CE. The Itsukushima Shrine is picturesquely located on an inlet of the island of Miyajima (also known as Itsukushima), hence the shrine's other name of Aki no Miayajima.

A striking red shrine set out to sea off an island judged one of Japan's most scenic Miyajima Island is located about an hour from JR Hiroshima Station by train and ferry. Itsukushima Shrine stands on the sea here, and many people visit to catch a …

2023年8月23日 · Itsukushima Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine known for its distinctive floating Torii gate. The shrine is on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima prefecture, part of the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and a national treasure of Japan, the shrine has become one of the most iconic views of Japan.

A place where people have long carried out ancient rites, Itsukushima Shrine has become world renowned, attracting visitors from all over Japan and the rest of the world. Why and when was it built and by whom?

2024年10月23日 · Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture is one of the best known shrines in all of Japan, and a UNESCO world heritage site. The shrine is built in a small cove on Miyajima, and stands almost entirely over the water.

Itsukushima-jinja is a Shinto shrine renowned for its great floating torii gate, located on Miyajima sacred island in Hiroshima Bay (Chugoku area) in the south-west of Japan. The site was listed in the Unesco World Heritage in 1996 and was also designated National Treasure by …