Itsukushima Shrine Low Tide

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, 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. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several …
Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, 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. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.
  • Location: Itsukushima, Japan
  • Criteria: Cultural: i, ii, iv, vi
  • Reference: 776
  • Inscription: 1996 (20th Session)
  • Area: 431.2 ha
  • Buffer zone: 2,634.3 ha
  • Hiragana: いつくしまじんじゃ

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