Temple, Gateway
The famous red floating torii gate belonging to the adjacent Shinto temple is one of the most famous landmarks in all of Japan. Itsukushima Temple dates back to the late 6th century and the entire temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [btn "Book a hotel on Miyajima Island" https://www.booking.com/region/jp/miyajima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-miyajima-svatyne] The shrine, with its iconic red torii gate, is so famous that it has given the…
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Pagoda, Historic building
Senojkaku is a large wooden hall from 1587 standing on a small hill above the famous red floating gate. Just next to the Senjokaku hall stands a magnificent 5-storey pagoda. [btn "Book a hotel on Miyajima Island" https://www.booking.com/region/jp/miyajima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-miyajima-svatyne] The hall was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three unifiers of Japan, as a place to recite Buddhist sutras in honor of fallen soldiers. …
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Temple
The historic Daisho-in temple complex is located at the foot of the sacred Mount Misen and is one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism. Daisho-in is situated in a picturesque wooded valley with a river, and within its grounds you will find gardens that are especially beautiful in November when the leaves on the trees turn colour. [btn "Book a hotel on Miyajima Island" https://www.booking.com/region/jp/miyajima.en.html?aid=2380460…
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Mountain, Lookout, Temple, Cable car
At 535 metres, Mount Misen is the highest point on Itsukushima Island and a sacred place with many small shrines. The entire mountain is densely forested, but the views from the summit and many points on the hiking trails are breathtaking. [btn "Top 10 hotels on Miyajima Island" https://www.booking.com/region/jp/miyajima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-miyajima-misen] Mount Misen is a spiritual place, but also a paradise for hiking and views.…
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