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Itsukushima (厳島) is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as Miyajima (宮島), which in Japanese means "Shrine Island". The island is one of Hayashi Gahō's Three Views of Japan specified in 1643.
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Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto...
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Tatsuo Miyajima (宮島 達男, born 1957), Japanese sculptor and...
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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. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station.
Tatsuo Miyajima (宮島 達男, born 1957), Japanese sculptor and installation artist. Categories: Disambiguation pages. Place name disambiguation pages. Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists. Japanese-language surnames.
Miyajima (宮島) is one of the crown jewels of Japan, and certainly one of its finest views. Located off the coast of Hiroshima, the serene beauty of the island is an essential coda to that city.
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima). It is best known for its “floating” torii gate. [1] It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Miyajima is a tourist attraction representing Hiroshima. It is counted as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, and many people visit it every year. Here are some must-see spots you should definitely stop by when you visit Miyajima.
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Miyajima only has a population of around 2,000 people, plus some free-roaming deer. Itsukushima-jinja and the floating gate are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage sites. There are several other shrines and temples on the island.
