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The real name of this small island is 'Itsukushima'. It is on Seto sea, not far from Hiroshima. Itsukushima is a sacred island of Shintou, and a popular destination of tourist attracted by its beauty and the cultural background.
The early history of Itsukushima is not clear. It is said the first shrine was built in 593AD. The foundation of present Itsukushima shrine was built by Taira no Kiyomori, a general of late Heian era(1150s) It was the family shrine of his clan. The shrine kept to be a place of faith until today.
Itsukushima is among the 3 views of Japan, for the beauty of Itsukushima shrine and the its harmony with nature. The island has been listed as a world heritage since 1996.
The fauna of Itsukushima includes a large number of deer and some Japanese monkey. Typical flora is marked by maple trees. The number of deer is still increasing, and there are reports that they are paper-eater, and will rip off paper products from tourist.
The early history of Itsukushima is not clear. It is said the first shrine was built in 593AD. The foundation of present Itsukushima shrine was built by Taira no Kiyomori, a general of late Heian era(1150s) It was the family shrine of his clan. The shrine kept to be a place of faith until today.
Itsukushima is among the 3 views of Japan, for the beauty of Itsukushima shrine and the its harmony with nature. The island has been listed as a world heritage since 1996.
The fauna of Itsukushima includes a large number of deer and some Japanese monkey. Typical flora is marked by maple trees. The number of deer is still increasing, and there are reports that they are paper-eater, and will rip off paper products from tourist.
Miyajima Travel Blogs
Aug 01, 2008 – Aug 24, 2008
Barcelona, Spain -› Helsinki, Finland -› …
5.xxh This morning I wake up very tired !! How can be this? Yesterday I had a 10h flight coming directly from the BKK Meetup (so without sleep) and went to have a dinner with Eiko until 12h! so I went to bed arround 1AM!!
As I know it, I was at the bed until 6.30 and then RUN RUN RUN!
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Sep 23, 2006 – Oct 28, 2006
Tokyo, Japan -› Nikko, Japan -› …
Miyajima is a scenic and famous small island west of Hiroshima. The whole island is considered to be a spiritual entity. Miyajima is known for it’s orange Torii (symbolic gate entrance to shrine area) standing in the water off the coast of the island. It is one of the most photographed views in J…
May 25, 2008 – Jun 06, 2008
Tokyo, Japan -› Nikko, Japan -› …
We started the day with breakfast at our hotel. While the breakfast was not included in the room rate, it was most convenient to dine there. They offered a buffet of Japanese- and Western-style breakfast foods, with lots of fresh fruit and salad. The salad dressing--a creamy miso …
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