Itsukushima Shrine - Wikipedia
The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine, [2] the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view.
Itsukushima Shrine - Miyajima Travel - japan-guide.com
The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, main hall and noh theater stage, which are connected by boardwalks and supported by pillars above the sea.
Ituskushima Shrine Official Website
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.
Discovering Itsukushima Shrine, home to the floating Torii gate
2021年1月18日 · Originally built in 593CE, the mystical Itsukushima Shrine, widely known as Miyajima, is both a temple and an island in Hiroshima Bay. Its most notable landmark is undoubtedly the magnificent vermillion O-Torii gate which is built about 200m offshore from Itsukushima’s Main Shrine.
About Itsukushima Shrine | The Official Guide to Hiroshima
Itsukushima Shrine is the only shrine and O-Torii gate in Japan built where the tide swells beneath it and retreats into the distance. The Main Shrine connected by beautiful corridors to the Marodo Shrine, Tenjin Shrine and the Noh theatre stage are all …
Itsukushima Shrine: Miyajima Island's Historic Gate to Hiroshima
2023年8月23日 · The famous Torii gate stands out at sea and serves as an entrance to the sacred domain. Visitors observe an awe-inspiring sight during high tide when water engulfs its base, transforming it into a floating gate against Hiroshima Bay’s backdrop.
Itsukushima Shrine - Hiroshima Attractions - Japan Travel
Itsukushima Shrine Torii Gate. Considered one of the defining views of Japan, Miyajima's 'floating' red torii gate proudly sits off the shore of the main island. At 16.5 meters in height, this iconic site is what first greets visitors arriving by ferry from the mainland.
Itsukushima-jinja - The Great Shrine of Miyajima - Kanpai Japan
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 …
Itsukushima Shrine: The Floating Icon of Japan
2024年8月9日 · Established in 593 AD, the shrine’s striking red torii gate, emerging majestically from the sea, is an image that has become synonymous with Japan itself.
Itsukushima Shrine, beautiful red torii gate floating on the sea ...
2021年8月22日 · The Floating Torii Gate When it comes to Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima), this large torii that floats on the sea is impressive. This torii is 16m high and weighs 60 tons, making it the largest wooden torii in Japan.