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2012-10-12

Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社), A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Japan

Distributor :  EnchantingJapan

 shrine ,  cultural ,  heritage ,  itsukushima 

 LOCATION :  CHUGOKU, HIROSHIMA

 SEASON :  AUTUMN 

 INTERESTS :  HISTORICAL_HERITAGE 

Itsukushima Shrine is located in Miyajima Island, near Hiroshima City. Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine are designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Miyajima Island(宮島 and Itsukushima Shrine(厳島神社 area are recognized as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. The other two are "Amanohashidate" near Kyoto and "Matsushima" in Miyagi prefecture.

The famous submerged Torii of Itsukushima Shrine is one of the most photographed object in the world. The shrine itself looks like it is floating in water during high tides.
Getting to Itsukushima shrine is easy. Take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima city and then from there take the JR Miyajima Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine.

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