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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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These are the remains of a holy tree that is believed to be more than 1000 years old and you will find it when walking back from the Itsukushima Shrine to the village. The tree is covered by a small house in order to protect it a bit against erosion. Leave a Comment
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Mount Misen is the name of the mountain high above Itsukushima Shrine and there are several ways to get uphill : various paths are leading uphill just as well as a cablecar, that starts in the back of the village. On top of Mount Misen there are some more temples and the whole island of Miyajima is considdered to be a god by the local believers. 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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Otorii is the name of the famous red gate of Itsukushima Shrine and it is one of the 3 most scenic spots in Japan. We had been there in winter, and the water was high, while in low tide you will be able to walk directely to that gate. In my opinion it looks better when surrounded by water and it is hard to believe how many people are going to Miyajima every day,so it will be hard to find the perfect place to take a photo of this gate. Leave 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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The Five-Tiered Pagoda (Gojyu-no-tou ) is a sight that you will see from almost any spot in Miyajima, because it was built on top of a small hill, overlooking the rest of the village. Unfortunately this pagoda is off-limits for tourists, so we did also not go any closer and I was lucky to have my strong tele-lens with me, so I could take some photos of the beautiful ornaments of the facade as well.. Leave a Comment
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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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The gate of Itsukushima Shrine is become one of the best view of Japan.
In summer, the seashore will be dried, so you can walk until the gate.
The shrine itself is beautiful.... especially in autumn with deers and colorful leaves. Directions: From Hiroshima is about 30 min by local train to Miyajimaguchi, then take ferry. Itsukushima Shrine is located a 5-10 minute walk from the Miyajima ferry stop.
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Miyajima (literally "shrine island") has been celebrated as a sacred island and one of Japan's three most scenic views. It is famous for Itsukushima Shrine, which, together with its large wooden torii (gate), stands in the ocean during high tide.Deer move around the island freely, and so do monkeys on top of Misen, the island's highest mountain.
Itsukushima Shrine gave Miyajima its name ("shrine island"). The shrine, which is partially constructed over water and features the famous floating torii gate, was first constructed in the 6th century. It later became the shrine of the most powerful local clan.
One should try to go to the island at high-tide, when the famous Torii seems to float over the sea. Leave a Comment Directions: Miyajima can be reached from Hiroshima in less than an hour by train and ferry or by high speed boat,directly from Hiroshima's Peace Park. From JR Hiroshima Station, take the JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station, from there the ferry.Website: http://tinyurl.com/3sflrz
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i arrived there at 4:50pm and it was low tide. the tori was dry up.. and i was able to walk towards the tori, and touch this old old (although was touched up) architecture. All the tourists were gone, and there was 1 family playing there and trying to get some crabs..
There are deers walking around peacefully. And There was this man who brought food and prayed at one of the legs of the Tori. he prayed hard, squarting down, head down and for quite some time.
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