Learn about Itsukushima Shirine!
Itsukushima Shrine is a world heritage site that Hiroshima boats of displaying 260 national treasures and important cultural properties.
No matter where you look at it, it’s very colorful and you’ll be impressed wherever you look at it!
The main shrine is dedicated to the guardian deity of the sea.
This building is suitable for Miyajima, which is said to be the island of the gods!
Why was Itsukushima Shrine built on the sea?
The entire island of Miyajima was worshiped as an island of gods, so it is said that it was built on the seaside out of fear of standing on land.
Therefore, it is said that the island was built on the sea because cutting trees and scraping the soil would damage the land of Miyajima.
In 2022 restoration work was carried out.
More than 140 years have passed since the Otorii of Itsukushima Shrine was built in 1875, and it was aging.
Therefore, restoration work will begin on June 17, 2019, and is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
There were many people who took pictures of the torii gate under construction, saying it was valuable.
In fact, we recommend visiting Miyajima at night!
The shop is closed, but it’s great for taking pictures!
Please visit Miyajima at night!
Where is Itsukushima Shrine?
Itsukushima, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0588
■ About 15 minutes on foot from the ferry terminal
■About 10 minutes on foot from Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street
