Japan, Miyajima

Miyajima Island - Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 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 gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Young Japanese ladies in traditional Kimono wetting their feet on a hot day in the cool stream.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Two young Japanese ladies in traditional Kimono wetting their feet in the cool stream.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Two young Japanese ladies in traditional kimono at a water stream.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Two young Japanese ladies in traditional kimono at a cool stream in Miyajima.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 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 gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Two young Japanese ladies in traditional kimono all smiles when cooling their feet in a stream in Miyajima.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Akasaki geolat34.30855613 geolon132.30974538 geotagged Hiroshimaken Japan JPN Minatomachi
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Ajinadaiyamanote Akasaki geolat34.31019281 geolon132.30721262 geotagged Hiroshimaken Japan JPN
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Ajinadaiyamanote Akasaki geolat34.31105801 geolon132.30520660 geotagged Hiroshimaken Japan JPN
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Ajinadaiyamanote Akasaki geolat34.31159372 geolon132.30424153 geotagged Hiroshimaken Japan JPN
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Ajinadaiyamanote Akasaki geolat34.31199576 geolon132.30297392 geotagged Hiroshimaken Japan JPN
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Return from Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 厳島神社 Itsukushima-jinja) which is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima) to Hiroshima.
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Return from Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 厳島神社 Itsukushima-jinja) which is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima) to Hiroshima.
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Return from Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 厳島神社 Itsukushima-jinja) which is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima) to Hiroshima.
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Panoramic image of Miyajima Island - Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 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 gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Pano image Miyajima Island - Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 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 gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.

Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. The shrine has been destroyed many times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and is believed to follow an earlier design from the 12th century.That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. Miyajima (宮島町) is a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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