Miyajima Torii is the gate (torii) to the World Heritage list Itsukushima Shrine. The Miyajima Torii is one the most famous views in Japan.
Introduction
Hiroshima Prefecture is of course famous for the atomic bombing and there are many memorials relating to this in and around Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park including the World Heritage Site of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Hiroshima has other attractions including Hiroshima Castle, Skukkeien Garden and the World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine with its famous Miyajima Torii, on the island of Miyajima. Hiroshima Prefecture is located in the western of Japan in Chugoku region.
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Shukkeien Garden
Shukkeien Garden Hiroshima sometimes known as Bridges in Shukkeien is one of the great Japanese gardens. Skukkeien Garden is also Read more [...]
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Tahoto Pagoda
Tahoto Pagoda was built by the priest Shukan in 1523 and is 15.6 meters high. Although Tahoto Pagoda is constructed mainly in Japanese style, Read more [...]
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Senjokaku Shrine
Senjokaku Shrine, also know as the The Hall of a Thousand Tatami Mats, is on the island of Miyajima. In 1587AD Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the warlor Read more [...]
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Okonomi Village
Okonomi Village contains 26 okonomiyaki eateries. Okonomiyaki is a savoury pancake made mainly from flour, potato and egg. Additional ingredi Read more [...]
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Mt Misen
Mt Misen, the highest mountain on Miyajima Island rises 535 meters above sea level. Mt Misen is covered with a primeval forest which is Read more [...]
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Momijidani Park
Momijidani Park (Momijidani Koen) on the island of Miyajima and just behind the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine, is considered to b Read more [...]
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Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto Shrine on the island of Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. Itsukushima Shrine was first constructed in the 6th Read more [...]
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park contains many memorials to the people affected by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima including the Hiroshima Read more [...]