 The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) was a town located on Itsukushima (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. On November 3, 2005, it was amalgamated into nearby Hatsukaichi City. The town of Miyajima from Misen-san. ...
The town of Miyajima from Misen-san. ...
A famous floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine Gateway to Shinto shrine with torii A torii (Japanese: 鳥居) is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine. ...
A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ...
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Saeki (佐伯郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ...
Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Hatsukaichi (廿日市市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,018 and a density of 66.40 persons per km². The total area was 30.39 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ...
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In the Shinto religion, Itsukushima Island is considered to be sacred, and there are no maternity wards or cemeteries, as no-one is permitted to give birth or die on the island. Felling trees is also forbidden, leaving the island covered in virgin forest, and providing a habitat for dozens of bird species and the tame deer which are allowed to roam freely. Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...
 Torii of Itsukushima Shrine The island is connected to the mainland by regular ferries to Miyajima-guchi, and less frequent ferries to the city of Hiroshima. It is easy to get from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima-guchi either by train or by street car. The latter trip takes about 75 minutes. Torii at Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ...
Torii at Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ...
The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ...
Hiroshima City Hall Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba Address 〒730-8586 Hiroshima-shi, Naka-ku, Kokutaiji 1-6-34 Phone number 082-245-2111 Official website: Hiroshima City , // The city of Hiroshima ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of...
There are several tourist attractions on the island, notably Itsukushima Shrine, Senjo-kaku (the Pavilion of 1,000 mats), Daigan-ji shrine, and Daisho-in shrine. There is also a cable car from near the town, which runs almost to the top of Mount Misen, the highest point of Itsukushima island. At Mount Misen station of the cable car, you can sometimes watch monkeys running around freely. The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the sites most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water. ...
On one cable car boarding platform there is a sign in Japanese indicating that the maximum capacity of the car is 8 persons. The equivalent sign in English indicates the maximum capacity to be 6 persons.
Merger prospects with Hatsukaichi and Hiroshima
In August 2004, both Hatsukaichi and Hiroshima expressed an interest in annexing the town. The people in Miyajima supported Hatsukaichi. A a committee for discussing the merger was created as soon as possible and the town was amagalated with the city of Hatsukaichi on November 3, 2005.
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