| Page Views: 190 Last Visit to Miyajima: February, 2009 | the most famous red gate in japan by globetrott - last update: May 16, 2009 |
| Otorii-gate of Itsukushima Shrine |
The holy island of Miyajima has been worshipped as a god since more than 1400 years. In the year 593 the origins of Itsukushima Shrine was built and many other shrines and temples followed and nowadays Miyajima even became a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. The buildings of Itsukushima Shrine, that you see nowadys were constructed in 1168. |
| nuns of the temple in Miyajima |
|  | 2 nuns of the temple |
| | and we also saw a wedding-couple in their traditional costumes in Miyajima |
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xaver Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:32 UTC
I did not have enough time for this island, it will be a good escuse to go back. As for the man standing in front of the temple, are we sure it wasn't a statue? | nepalgoods Tue Jul 14, 2009 06:12 UTC
Great page, that takes me on a tour to Japan! Thank you, MIchael! | lotharlerch Sun May 24, 2009 22:26 UTC
Nice Red Gate Disrtict page! | yumyum Mon May 18, 2009 18:53 UTC
Shame that you didn't have time to climb Mt. Misen! It's fantastic up there. I went one way up and down another path. Miyajima is a magic place despite the masses of visitors. |
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