Itsukushima shrine

Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture is known for its World Heritage Site Itsukushima Shrine. In this article we explain how to travel from Osaka to Hiroshima, how long traveling there will take, fares, and how to ride the ferry.

Itsukushima Shrine: The Japanese Benchmark of Beauty. Of all Japan's cultural heritage sites, Itsukushima Shrine is perhaps not just the most beautiful, but the most important for understanding the traditional Japanese concept of beauty.

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Itsukushima Island & Shrine

The Itsukushima Shrine is one of the most iconic images of Japan with the bright red gate floating in the water. Sitting on the shore of Miyajima island, its around an hours journey by public transport from Hiroshima city centre and is a designated National Treasure of Japan. The island has lots of other quintessentially Japanese images including a five storey pagoda and tame deer who like to try and steal your ice cream (definitely not talking from experience…) • • • • #japantrip #japan ...

"Did you know you can walk to the famous Itsukushima Shrine torii gate during the low tide and touch the ancient monument. This cultural wonder is truly one of Japan's greatest sights. Both the shrine and Miyajima, the island it is loceted on, are definitely worth the time to visit and explore.⁣⁣ 📷 tatsu.photography⁣⁣"

Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima (literally, "shrine island") is perhaps the most famous shrine in Japan, known for its "floating" torii gate. Miyajima Island has long been a holy site in shinto, and Itsukushima Shrine was built in the 12th century. The shrine, and the torii gate, are built over water.

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