Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the site's most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water.
LocationItsukushima, Japan
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iv, vi
Reference776
Inscription1996 (20th Session)
Area431.2 ha
Buffer zone2,634.3 ha
Websitewww.en.itsukushimajinja.jp
Coordinates34°17′45″N 132°19′11″E / 34.29583°N 132.31972°E / 34.29583; 132.31972
Japanese name
Hiraganaいつくしまじんじゃ
Kyūjitai嚴島神社
Shinjitai厳島神社
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnItsukushima-jinja
Itsukushima Shrine is located in Japan
Itsukushima Shrine
Location of Itsukushima Shrine in Japan

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.[1] 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.[2]

The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine,[2] the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view.[1][3] The shrine complex itself consists of two main buildings: the Honsha shrine and the Sessha Marodo-jinja, as well as 17 other different buildings and structures that help to distinguish it.[3]

  1. ^ a b Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2005). "Itsukushima-jinja" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 407.
  2. ^ a b Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John; Ciotti, Geoff (2013). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 9780824837136. JSTOR j.ctt6wqfhm.
  3. ^ a b "Ramsar and World Heritage Conventions: Converging towards success - Case study: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan" (PDF). Ramsar. 15 September 2017.

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