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Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese: 厳島神社, Itsukushima Jinja) is a Shinto shrine on Itsukushima Island in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as national treasures. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (966x684, 688 KB) A Japanese torii at dusk at Itsukushima Shrine Taken in August 2004 by Dan Smith. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (966x684, 688 KB) A Japanese torii at dusk at Itsukushima Shrine Taken in August 2004 by Dan Smith. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 963 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 963 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Sake barrels at Itsukushima Shrine Sake (Japanese: é…’; pronounced IPA: ) is a Japanese word meaning alcoholic beverage, which in English has come to refer to a specific alcoholic beverage brewed mainly from rice, and known in Japan as nihonshu (æ—¥æœ¬é…’ Japanese alcohol). This article uses the word sake as it is used... A Jinja (Japanese: 神社) is a Shinto shrine including its surrounding natural area but it is more common to refer to buildings as a jinja. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... A Jinja (Japanese: 神社) is a Shinto shrine including its surrounding natural area but it is more common to refer to buildings as a jinja. ... Hatsukaichi (廿日市市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The headquarters of the government of the prefecture are in this building in the city of Hiroshima. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... -1...

The shrine dates back to the 6th century, and has been in its present form since 1168 when funds were provided by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori. The shrine's construction, consisting of pier-like structures built over the bay, is due to the holy status that the island once commanded. Commoners were historically not allowed to set foot on the island, and had to approach by boat, entering through the gate that appears to float. Beside the shrine is a noh stage. This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... // Events December 22 - Afraid that Old Cairo would be captured by the Crusaders, its Caliph orders the city set afire. ... Statue of Taira no Kiyomori, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture Taira no Kiyomori (å¹³ æ¸…ç›› 1118 - 1181) was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. ... A pier in LillebÃ¦lt, Denmark illustrates the simplest form of pier Southend Pier in England is one of the longest piers, at 1. ... In geography, a bay or gulf is a collection of water that is surrounded by land on three sides. ... Noh performance at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Hiroshima Noh or NÅ (Japanese: èƒ½) is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. ...

The dramatic gate (torii) of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions, and the view of the gate in front of the island's Mount Misen is classified as one of the Three Views of Japan (along with the sand bar Amanohashidate, and Matsushima Bay). The gate has existed since 1168, though the current gate dates back to 1875. The gate, built of camphor wood, is about 16 metres high and was built in a four-legged, (yotsu-ashi) style to provide additional stability. A famous floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine Multiple torii at Osaka shrine Torii are widespread in Japan, to the extent that modern architecture sometimes emulates their form. ... Three Views of Japan (Nihon sankei) 1. ... Amanohashidate as seen from the west Amanohashidate (å¤©æ©‹ç«‹) is one of Japans three scenic views. ... Categories: Japan geography stubs ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, Îµr, etc. ...

The gate only appears to be floating at high tide; when the tide is low, the gate is surrounded by mud and can be accessed on foot from the island. It is common practice for visitors to place coins in the cracks of the legs of the gate and make a wish. Gathering shellfish near the gate is also popular at low tide. At night, powerful lights on the shore illuminate the gate. The tide is the cyclic rising and falling of Earths ocean surface caused by the tidal forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the Earth. ... Cooked mussels Shellfish is a term used to describe shelled molluscs and crustaceans used as food. ...

Retaining the purity of the shrine is so important that until 1878, no deaths or births were permitted at the shrine. To this day, burials on the island are still forbidden. For the Prison Break episode, please see Buried (Prison Break episode) Underwater funeral in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea from an edition with drawings by Alphonse de Neuville and Edouard Riou. ...

On September 5, 2004, the shrine was severely damaged by Typhoon #18. The boardwalks and roof were partially destroyed, leading to its temporary closure. Though now reopened to the public, as of 2006 work is still ongoing to repair the damage. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ...

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World Heritage Sites in Japan

Buddhist Monuments, Horyu-ji Area | Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu | Himeji-jo | Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) | Itsukushima Shinto Shrine | Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) | Monuments of Ancient Nara | Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes, Kii Mountain Range | Shirakami-Sanchi | Shiretoko | Shrines and Temples of Nikko | Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama | Yakushima Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... Horyu-ji. ... Katsuren Gusuku Ruins Gusuku is the Okinawan word for castle or fortress. ... view from Nishi-no-maru Himeji Castle (å§«è·¯åŸŽ; -jÅ) is a Japanese castle located in Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture. ... Citizens of the city pass by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on their way to a memorial ceremony on August 6, 2004 Hiroshima Peace Memorial, called Gembaku Dome (åŽŸçˆ†ãƒ‰ãƒ¼ãƒ ), the Atomic Bomb Dome, or the A-Bomb Dome by the Japanese is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... KyÅto ) (lit. ... Byodoin Uji (Japanese: å®‡æ²»å¸‚; -shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ... ÅŒtsu (Japanese: å¤§æ´¥å¸‚, ÅŒtsu-shi) is the capital city of Shiga, Japan. ... , Nara ) is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto. ... The Kii Peninsula is one of the largest peninsulas on the island of Honshu in Japan. ... Shirakami-Sanchi (ç™½ç¥žå±±åœ°) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Honshu, Japan. ... Shiretoko National Park (çŸ¥åºŠå›½ç«‹å…¬åœ’ Shiretoko-kokuritsukÅen) covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. ... Great Gate, Nikko, circa 1860-1900. ... Categories: World Heritage Sites in Japan | Stub ... Gokayama (äº”ç®‡å±±) is a village within the city of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture. ... Yaku-sugi (Jomon-sugi) Yakushima (å±‹ä¹…å³¶) is one of the islands of Japan. ...

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