Miyajima, whose name literally stands for Shrine Island, is synonymous with Itsukushima Shrine – so much so that the names are basically interchangeable.
The island of Itsukushima, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. It’s one of the country’s most iconic sights
The great Torii is the boundary between the spirit and the human worlds.
The first Otorii of Itsukushima Shrine was constructed in 1168 and was built about 200 meters offshore.