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 tide is out by Bilimari
It's the shrine (not a temple) with famous red torii (gate) in the water, but has lots more than just the torii.
Unfortunately, the building including the gate is not the original one. Since it was originally built in 593, it has been damaged by fires and tyhoons again and again.
However, you can still appreciate the spirit, the beauty, and the culture of this shrine. Leave a Comment Address: Itsukushima Jinja, Miyajima, HiroshimaDirections: In front of the Hiroshima train station, take trolley to Miyajima-guchi station. At Miyajima-guchi, follow the sign for ferry to Miyajima. JR-pass works with JR ferry.Website: http://www.hiroshima-cdas.or.jp/miyajima/english/jinja/noshock.htm
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The holy island of Miyajima has been worshipped as a god since more than 1400 years. In the year 593 the origins of Itsukushima Shrine was built and many other shrines and temples followed and nowadays Miyajima even became a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. The buildings of Itsukushima Shrine, that you see nowadys were constructed in 1168. Leave a Comment Directions: In order to get to Itsukushima Shrine you have to walk about 20 minutes through the village, one path is along the coastline, the other way through hundreds of restaurants, souvenirstands etc.
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Itsukushima Shrine by globetrott, 4 more photosLeave a Comment Directions: Miyajima is not far from Hiroshima, our bus took about 30 minutes and there is a train as well with a station opposite of the ferry to the island. The ferry takes another 10-15 minutes and then you have to walk.Website: www.miyajima-wch.jp
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Various Temple-guards are placed around the Itsukushima Shrine, they were made of solid bronze and looking quite grim in order to prevent bad ghosts from getting into the holy shrine. Something else that is interesting to know about the architecture of temples in Asia is the fact that the tiles mostly will include a symbol for a fish on top of the house -see my last picture. Such a fish should prevent the building from burning down, because the fish is living in the water. Leave a Comment
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Marodoharaiden ("Purification Hall") is the largest building of the shrine and to a very large part of it there is access for the tourists and from there you may watch some ceremonies or take a look at the donations that were given to the temply by local companies.
You have to pay a small amount of money to enter the temple and they you simply follow the crowds. Leave a Comment
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 The "Floating" Torii by BlatherwickLeave a Comment Directions: From Hiroshima take the local JR train to Miyajima station and jump on the JR Ferry to the island. It is a 10 minute walk from the ferry terminal.
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 by salisbury3933Leave a Comment
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Walk out to the torii during low tide. I went once in the late afternoon and another time early next morning. For nicer pictures, go in the morning when the sun is shining on the torii gate, rather than from behind it. Didn't get a chance to take the gate at high tide. Leave a Comment
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 by bennieofzo
It's is one of the most famous places of Japan. The Itsukushima-shrine a lot of other temples and shrines and ofcourse the O-torii (Grand Gate). And at the top of the hill a monkey-park. Directions: You can get to Miyajima by train or streetcar and ferry. If you want to see some of Hiroshima and have time, take the streetcar from Hiroshima Station, it will take you in 1 hour to Miyajima Station wOther Contact: there ois an tourist information
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