but it was Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181), a general of the Heian Period (794-1185), who gets the credit for playing a significant role in making Itsukushima shrine what it is today. Miyajima is ...

Local officials said the tax will help them keep Miyajima, officially known as Itsukushima ... “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine, which appears to rise out of the ocean during ...

Itsukushima Shrine, on the island of Miyajima, is famous for its floating torii, which appear to float on the water at high tide. The shrine is a classic example of Shinto architecture and is set ...

Located off the coast of Hiroshima on the small island of Miyajima, the park is a must ... part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine. Momijidani Park has been in use since ...