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	Miyajima - Wikitravel
		Famed for Itsukushima Shrine and its floating torii, officially one of Japan's Top 3 Views, Miyajima is a very popular destination for Japanese and foreign tourists alike.
		Itsukushima Shrine was damaged by a typhoon in late summer 2004.
		Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) is Miyajima's main sight, a large, red-lacquered complex of halls and pathways on stilts.
	wikitravel.org /en/Itsukushima (757 words)

	Encyclopedia: Itsukushima Shrine
		A torii at Itsukushima Shrine Shinto (ç¥žé“ ShintÅ) (sometimes called Shintoism) is a native religion of Japan and was once its state religion.
		The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) is a town located on Itsukushima Island (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.
		A famous floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine Gateway to Shinto shrine with torii A torii (Japanese: é³¥å±…) is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Itsukushima-Shrine (1051 words)

	Itsukushima Shrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the site's most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water.
		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.
		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).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Itsukushima_Shrine (354 words)

	Miyajima, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) is a town located on Itsukushima Island (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.
		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.
		There are several tourist attractions around the town of Miyajima, notably Itsukushima Shrine, Senjo-kaku (the Pavilion of 1,000 mats), Daigan-ji shrine, and Daisho-in shrine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miyajima,_Hiroshima (294 words)

	Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The island used to be sacred to both Buddhism and Shintoism, and no-one was allowed to be born or die on the island.
		Itsukushima Shrine, and its red "floating" torii, is one of Japan's three most beautiful spots, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
		Itsukushima Shrine and the red "floating" torii of Miyajima Island from the ferry.
	www.mykreeve.net /japan/hiroshima/miyajima (584 words)

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		The kami of Itsukushima are sea kami and Okuninushi of Izumo is a kami mostly associated with marriage and the land.
		Itsukushima sits down on the water by high tide, and by low tide is on exposed stilts on a large beach.
		Itsukushima has little rooms and stages linked by open air corridors and Izumo is several large buildings and one main enormous building that are mostly enclosed.
	www.public.asu.edu /~mikof/jpn201/ds/izumo.html (1011 words)

	Miyajima Island, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Miyajima’s primary temple, the Itsukushima shrine, was first constructed in 593 AD and later enlarged to its present size in 1168.
		Adjacent to the Itsukushima shrine is the Hokoku shrine.
		Associated with the Itsukushima shrine, and considered a part of its sacred geography, are seven much smaller shrines positioned at intervals around the 19-mile circumference of the island.
	sacredsites.com /asia/japan/miyajima_island.html (842 words)

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		With the presence of a goddess on the island, some sort of shrine was needed, and early records indicate the existence of such a structure, though not the present shrine, dating as far back as 811 AD.
		Admission fees are required for Itsukushima Shrine, the Treasur House, Senjokaku and the Aquarium.
		In autumn, viewing the red maple leaves in the Maple Valley is popular, but be prepared for crowds both at that time and in spring when the cherry blossoms are out.
	mothra.rerf.or.jp /ENG/Chugoku/Miyajima/Miyajima.html (1546 words)

	Itsukushima Shrine World Heritage Site of the Month, The Cultured Traveler Newsletter
		But the Otorii (Grand Gate) at Itsukushima, seen here, is the most famous of all in the world.
		That gate, the Otorii (Grand Gate), stands at the seaward entrance to Itsukushima Shrine, a 1,400-year-old Shinto holy place built on water in a small inlet at the foot of Miyajima’s heavily forested mountain slopes.
		The entrance to the great shrine at Itsukushima is considered on of the finest examples of the Heian Period’s distinctive Shinden architectural style.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Heritage/Archives/TPI_Itsukumisha.htm (518 words)

	Japan, Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
		The first shrine on the Itsukushima (Mijajima) island, located in the Hiroshima Bay, is believed to be constructed in the year 593.
		A very similar shrine to the current was built in 1168 during the Heian period.
		Painted in vermilion, the shrine is built on the water, on the border between Mountain Misen and the Seto Inland Sea.
	leonardfrank.com /Worldheritage/Itsukushima.html (58 words)

	Japanese Navy Ships--Itsukushima (Minelayer/Netlayer, 1929-1944) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Itsukushima, a 1970-ton (standard displacement) minelayer, was built at Tokyo, Japan.
		Among her Pacific War activities were participation in the invasion of the Philippines in December 1941 and the conquest of the Netherlands East Indies in January-February 1942.
		While in the Java Sea on 7 October 1944 Itsukushima was sunk by the Dutch submarine Zwaardvisch.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-fornv/japan/japsh-i/itsukus2.htm (144 words)

	ag0ny's homepage: Hiroshima pictures: Miyajima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On a bay in the island there's the Itsukushima Shrine, which is said to have been founded in the year 593, and was designated in 1996 as a World Cultural Heritage.
		Itsukushima Shrine is built on pillars on the water, and it seems to be floating on it during high tide.
		Part of Itsukushima Shrine seen from the mouth of the bay, at medium tide.
	www.ag0ny.com /hiroshima-200201-itsukushima.php (426 words)

	The Funeral Directory - Stepping Through Time
		All Shinto shrines have a torii (gateway) it is a symbolic boundary between the sacred space of the shrine and ordinary space.
		The O-Torii (grand gate) is made of camphor wood and rests on the mud flats, when the tide is in it appears to float on the inland sea.
		The island of Miyajima has from ancient times been worshipped as the island of the goddess Itsukushima, goddess of the sea.
	www.thefuneraldirectory.com /otorii.html (339 words)

	Itsukushima Shrine and Miyajima, Hiroshima-ken
		I positioned myself on the correct side to get some photos of the torii from the sea.
		I walked along the coast to the Itsukushima shrine, rather than on the road.
		The seaweed was particularly striking, though the torii in the distance tended to merge with the background.
	www.reggie.net /diary.php?date=2002-03-28 (976 words)

	JAPAN Old POSTCARD Bridge Lake ITSUKUSHIMA SHRINE AKI
		Early Japanese fl and white Picture Postcard of The View from Itsukushima Shrine Aki, beautiful Pagoda, lake and bridge.
		A major portion of the main buildings of Itsukushima Shrine were constructed during the Heian Period, due to fires and other calamities over time, the present main sanctuary was constructed in 1571 (Genki 2) and the Marodo Shrine (shrine for the Guest Deity) was constructed in 1241 (Jinji 2).
		The appearance of the shrine is a splendid example of Heian Period architecture.
	www.stamps-auction.com /item-644 (121 words)

	Itsukushima Shrine Hit by Typhoon Songda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Here are some rather washed-out pictures of the damage it did to Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Miyajima, just of the coast to the west of Hiroshima City.
		Timber Freighter Sinks in Hatsukaichi Port: 3 Dead - Itar-Tass, Thursday, 9th September, 2004.
		Hiroshima Weekly - Reports on the damage caused by Typhoon Songda at the Mitsubishi works in Eba, Hiroshima; damage to Itsukushima Shrine; destruction of oyster beds.
	www.hirohurl.net /itsukushima.html (121 words)

	Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.Itsukushima Moon. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		All commentary is based on the scholarly book by John Stevenson, Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Redmond, Washington: San Francisco Graphic Society, 1992).
		Itsukushima (Miyajima) is an island southwest of Hiroshima.
		The courtesan in the boat is pulling up to the torii of the main shrine at Itsukshima.
	www.allinsongallery.com /yoshitoshi (121 words)

	Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - Miyajima - Reviews of Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - TripAdvisor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The famous shrine built on stilts with its torii gate set in the sea.
		This beautiful island is home to the magnificent floating Itsukushima Shinto Shrine.
		Fall's changing colors are a treat to see from the summit of Mount Misen.
	tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g303149-d320235-Reviews-Itsukushima... (351 words)

	Torii of Itsukushima - Miyajima Island, Japan - Great Buildings Online
		The Torii, or Gateway, at Miyajima Island is a classic and beloved icon of Japan, as well as a condensed essence of traditional Japanese architectural expression.
		This grand wooden gateway, both sturdy and graceful, sits in the tidal flats before the historic Buddist temple complex of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima island, in the same region as the city of Hiroshima in Japan.
		Built on axis with the sea-facing shrine, the gate serves to welcome spirits of the departed as they come in across the water of Japan's Inland Sea.
	www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Torii_of_Itsukushima.html (212 words)

	Painet: stock photography and digital pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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	painetworks.com /cgi-bin/search.cgi?find=+japan+miyajima+...+&method=or (216 words)

	Miyajima Photos Pictures : Japan Gallery : Itsukushima Shrine, Otorii, Pagoda, Iwaso, Misen, Monkeys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Miyajima (literally the shrine island) is famous for its Itsukushima Shrine, which, together with its large wooden red otorii (big gate), stands in the ocean during high tide.
		You can use these photos as a guide to Miyajima and see some pictures of : Itsukushima Shrine, the Otorii, a five-storied Pagoda, Iwaso ryokan, the Misen mountain and its monkeys...
		At the bottom of the page you can also find a world map showing where Miyajima is. Finally at the top of the page you can find a link to search for photos, pictures and images on benoa.net, and a link to my blog.
	www.benoa.net /japan/miyajima (168 words)

	Worldisround - Itsukushima Shrine - Scenery in Japan photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Scenery in Japan - travel photos - These pictures were taken at sunset, during low tide, at Itsukushima Shrine.
		These pictures were taken at sunset, during low tide, at Itsukushima Shrine.
		I used a Canon EOS ELAN II, Vanguard tripod, Kodak Ektachrome 100 slide film, and Tiffen Enhancing filter.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/7798 (76 words)

	Itsukushima Moon Giclee Print (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		also take a look at Itsukushima Moon Giclee Print
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	www.poster-club.com /posters-831224/itsukushima-moon-giclee-print.htm (91 words)

	Nemurineko Sleeping Cat, Nikko, Japan, Postage Stamp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This special stamp featuring the famous Nemurineko carving by Hidari Jingoro is part of the Nikko World Heritage Site stamp series released by Japan Post:
		80¥ Maroudo Shrine, Itsukushima Shrine (left-hand part of building).
		80¥ Maroudo Shrine, Itsukushima Shrine (right-hand part of building).
	home1.gte.net /res0v461/orientalcats/id55.html (189 words)

	eBay - japan shrine, Postcards Paper, Prints items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Japan 1916 Postcard Itsukushima Shrine Aki Tori Gate
		Old Japan Sorihashi Bridge at Itsukushima Shrine Aki
		Old Japan The Itsukushima Shrine Aki Unused Japanese
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=japan+shrine&newu=1&krd=1 (468 words)

	floating torii at itsukushima shrine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		floating torii at itsukushima shrine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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