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	Itsukushima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The island was the town of Miyajima prior to the 2005 merger with Hatsukaichi.
		According to records, the shrine was established in the time of Empress Suiko.
		Miyajima's maple trees are renowned throughout Japan, and blanket the island in crimson in the autumn.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Itsukushima (242 words)

	Miyajima Island, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		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.
		An inner part of this shrine, known as the Senjokaku, was constructed by the fabled Japanese warrior Hideyoshi Toyotomi for the repose of the souls of war dead.
	www.sacredsites.com /asia/japan/miyajima_island.html (833 words)

	Miyajima, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 (often referred to, incorrectly, as Miyajima Island in English — 'jima' and 'shima' both mean 'island') in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miyajima (253 words)

	Miyajima travel guide - Wikitravel
		The shrine was badly damaged by a typhoon in 2004, but repairs are largely complete and it is open again.
		The floating torii gate of the shrine, standing in the bay in front of the shrine, is Miyajima's best known symbol.
		Oddly enough, Miyajima is well-known for its rice scoops (杓子 shakushi), spatulaesque wooden spoons used to serve cooked rice.
	wikitravel.org /en/Miyajima (823 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.
		The Main Shrine consists of three parts - the holy of holies where the goddesses are enshrined, the inner part where only the priests enter, and the outer portion for public worship.
		Miyajima first took on a semblance of its modern appearance when the island figured in the ambitions of Taira-no-Kiyomori, one of Japan's strong men of the 12th Century.
	mothra.rerf.or.jp /ENG/Chugoku/Miyajima/Miyajima.html (1546 words)

	Miyajima Page 1
		Miyajima is an island 10kms west of Hiroshima.
		The shrine on the island is one of the 3 most important Shinto shrines in Japan.
		The Abbot of the Miyajima Shinto shrine was happy to agree to the Dalai Lama's request to hold the festival in the temple grounds.
	www.a-wave.com /system7/pages/archive/gigs/miya1.htm (566 words)

	Miyajima Island & Itsukushima-jinja Shrine - Japan Reference
		The floating shrine of Itsukushima, more commonly called Miyama-jima, is one of Japan's three great views, and possibly the most photogenic one.
		The shrine dates back to the 6th century, but it is only in 1168 that Taira no Kiyomori (see Shimonoseki) generously financed the construction of the present shrine.
		This is a notable exception in Japan, as shrines are normally open 24h and have free admission.
	www.jref.com /practical/miyajima.shtml (345 words)

	Itsukushima Shrine - History of the Floating Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Itsukushima Shrine (also known as Miyajima shrine) is a Shinto shrine on Itsukushima Island in the town of Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan.
		The shrine's construction, consisting of pier-like structures built over the bay, is due to the holy status that the island once commanded.
		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).
	www.miyajimaisland.com /Itsukushima_Shrine.php (290 words)

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		The first place we visited was Miyajima (Shrine Island), which is about a 45 minute trip from the city by train and ferry.
		Miyajima is reputed to be one of the three most beautiful places in Japan.
		It was quite a sight, an entire shrine complex appearing to float on the water.
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		The main shrine was built in the 6th century. The entire island was considered holy, so the shrine was built partially out over the water. When the commoners came to worship, they would sail through the Torii Gate (red arch) and dock at the pier, thus, never really setting foot on sacred ground.
		Considered one of Japan's "Three Most Beautiful Spots," Miyajima is also home to the infamous Torii, which happens to be one of three most photographed sites in Japan.
		Miyajima is also known for it's deer population, you'll find pictures of us feeding the deer below.
	matthiesen.homestead.com /Miyajima.html (271 words)

	Miyajima Travel: Itsukushima Shrine
		Itsukushima Shrine is the cause of Miyajima's fame and name (Miyajima means "shrine island").
		The shrine, which is partially constructed over water and features the famous floating torii gate, was first constructed in the 6th century.
		Itsukushima Shrine is one of only a few shrines that charge a small entrance fee.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3450.html (135 words)

	Miyajima Island - Your guide to the Japanese Town known as Miyajima Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Miyajima is a town located on Itsukushima Island (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.
		The town of Miyajima is connected to the mainland by regular ferries to Miyajima-guchi, and less frequent ferries to the city of Hiroshima.
		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.
	www.miyajimaisland.com (406 words)

	Miyajima - Aug. '03
		Miyajima in Japanese means a Shrine on island.
		It is one of the 3 sights in Japan.
		It is famous by its Shrine Great Gate, because it is in the sea.
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	Miyajima, Japan
		Miyajima (Shrine Island) is an island of some 11 1/2sq.mi/ 30sq.km in Hiroshima Bay, which opens off the Inland Sea.
		It is also known as Itsukushima after its famous shrine.
		Red Torii, entrance gate to a Shinto shrine, as seen from a hill in Miya-jima.
	www.planetware.com /japan/miyajima-jpn-cg-miya.htm (121 words)

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		One suggests that the shrine was intended to resemble Gokurakujyodou or the paradise spoken of by Pure Land Buddhist scripts.
		There are many other shrines and temples besides these, each of them a little different than the last and fascinating in their own way.
		Miyajima is also famous for its oysters and many restaurants on the island have special meals of the shellfish.
	www.bgsu.edu /departments/asia/Carolyn/Hiroshima/SitesinHiroshima.html (4176 words)

	Culture Capsules: ESL Student Writing Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The most famous shrine of Miyajima is Itsukushima shrine, which was built in the 6th century; however, the present larger version came out in the 12th century because Taira no Kiyomori, who was a Bushi (warrior), had influence around Aki (now Hiroshima), and he built
		If you have a chance to go to Japan, it is good to visit Miyajima, but don't go to there with your girlfriend because the god of Itukushima is a woman; therefore, she is going to be jealous, and she will try to make you break up.
		It is a superstition of the Itukushima shrine.
	www.lclark.edu /~krauss/computersp98/culturecapsules/Al-Khalafweb/Al-Khalaf.html (678 words)

	Viator \| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island Tour, in Hiroshima, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Miyajima (literally 'shrine island') has been celebrated as a sacred island and one of Japan's three most scenic views.
		It is most famous for Itsukushima Shrine, which, together with its large wooden torii (gate), stands in the ocean during high tide.
		The island becomes very romantic in the evening when the tourist crowds return to the mainland and only the visitors who stay overnight stroll the calm streets in their yukata and geta, enjoying the sight of the illuminated shrine.
	www.viator.com /tours/Hiroshima/2142HIJ_S0/Hiroshima-and-Miyajima-1-Day-Tour (807 words)

	Semester At Sea - Spring 2004
		Nearby Miyajima (Shrine Island) on the Inland Sea is the site of an impressive shrine honoring three female deities, the daughters of the thunder god.
		The shrine, a huge red torii, seems to float in the water at high tide.
		Built in 1603, this castle was the residence of the Tokugawa Shogun and is known for its contrast of solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors as well as its perfectly manicured garden.
	www.semesteratsea.com /voyages/spring2004/sp2004_09.html (1397 words)

	blandplanet.com - 2004年03月 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Built on the island's shoreline, the shrine at Miyajima faces Hiroshima proper, across the Inland Sea.
		The most distinctive part of Miyajima shrine is its massive tori (gate) which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan.
		Well, Miyajima shrine is built so far out onto the shoreline that when the tide is in, the whole shrine seems to float on water.
	www.blandplanet.com /bp_archive/2004_03.html (1136 words)

	Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		The present shrine dates from the 13th century and the harmoniously arranged buildings reveal great artistic and technical skill.
		The shrine plays on the contrasts in colour and form between mountains and sea and illustrates the Japanese concept of scenic beauty, which combines nature and human creativity.
		The Committee decided to inscribe the nominated property on the basis of cultural criteria (i), (ii), (iv) and (vi) as the supreme example of this form of religious centre, setting traditional architecture of great artistic and technical merit against a dramatic natural background and thereby creating a work of art of incomparable physical beauty.
	whc.unesco.org /en/list/776 (168 words)

	Miyajima Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The shinto shrine is the main reason people visit, and the torii in the water is one of the most famous images of Japan.
		The view of island and mainland is breath-taking especially in spring with cherry blossoms and in fall with leaves in different colors.
		It's the shrine (not a temple) with famous red torii (gate) in the water, but has lots more than just the torii.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Hiroshima_ken/Miyajima-973226/Things_To_Do-Miyajima-R-1.html (662 words)

	Benten No Yado Itsukushima: Miyajima, Hiroshima
		The shrine was built over the bay and the Torii gate of the shrine appears floating in the water.
		In the town of Miyajima, our inn is one of few lodgings with onsen baths (baths with hot spring water).
		The shrine and Torii gate are illuminated at night and the walkways are lit with stone lanterns.
	bentennoyado.com /english (276 words)

	In a shrine island - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Closely connected to the Itsukushima is the Omoto shrine, known for the oldest Japanese way to shingle its roof, the Senjokaku (main hall of the Hokoku shrine, a library of Buddhist sutras) and the 27-metre-high five-storeyed pagoda with its enthralling structure and Buddha image.
		The fire festival Chinkasai, held on December 31 every year; the largest annual festival of the shrine, Kangensai, on June 17 with colourfully-decorated boats; and the Tamatorisai, held in front of the shrine where men fight for a suspended ‘wooden ball of luck’ are other events that lure the visitors.
		The Miyajima Historical and Folklore Materials House, displaying vast collections related to folklore; the Miyajima Traditional Crafts Centre with the special products of the place; and the Miyajima Aquarium, the largest of its kind in Western Japan with widely collected sea life from world over are other interesting places.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/july182004/sh4.asp (846 words)

	E-Budo.com - Listka Meet
		Another couple of hours we were in Hiroshima and met Peter G. He wisely advised us to park in the city and take the train - apparently every Japanese and their dog is visiting a shrine in the New Year and Miyajima is very popular.
		Miyajima shrine is gorgeous when the tide is in.
		By the time we got down Miyajima shrine was surrounded by water and night.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=23736 (713 words)

	Brad Templeton Photos: Miyajima
		West of Hiroshima is Miyajima Island, one of the "three most scenic spots" of Japan.
		Prayers are wrapped and tied to the poles in the shrine, which is built over the pond.
		The bay of Miyajima, with shrine, Torii and Pagoda
	pic.templetons.com /brad/photo/japan/miyajima (262 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		Peace Memorial Park (Heiwa Kinen Koen) and the ancient offshore Shinto 'shrine island' Miyajima or Itsukushima.
		Miyajima or 'shrine island' is located just off Hiroshima prefecture in the Inland Sea.
		Properly known as Itsukushima, it is one of Japan's holiest and oldest Shinto shrines and dates back more than 1,500 years.
	www.japancorner.com /hiroshima.asp (454 words)

	Itsukushima Shrine Hit by Typhoon Songda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		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.
		on the approach to the shrine were blown over...
		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)

	ISWC Hiroshima November 2004 - Alun's photos
		The rice spatula are an ancient Miyajima shrine income-generation scheme.
		One of 108 stone lanterns on the Miyajima shoreline.
		The onset of autumn, at the carp pool in the Miyajima hills.
	www.csd.abdn.ac.uk /~apreece/images/iswc2004/iswc2004.html (194 words)

	Guy's excursion to the Island of Miyajima (28.11.2004) Photo Gallery by Yulia, Naveh & Guy at pbase.com
		Even though chronologically this really should be a part the Hiroshima gallery, I found it more appropriate to dedicate a separate gallery to this place.
		Miyajima is an island off the shores of Hiroshima, and it has in it one of the 'Three Views of Japan' - the Torii in the sea (A Torii is a Shinto gate that is found in front of Shinto shrines, in case anyone forgot...).
		Famous and unique as the Torii is, I found that it's only one thing the island has to offer - the others not necessarily being less impressive or beautiful, as I hope you are about to see...
	www.pbase.com /gyn/miyajima (161 words)

	Miyajima Photos Guide : Japan Pictures : Itsukushima Shrine, Otorii, Pagoda, Iwaso, Misen, Monkeys
		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 other guides in photos and pictures on benoa.net and a link to my photo blog.
	www.benoa.net /japan/miyajima/index.html (172 words)

	courses
		Heian Shrine, our next stop, is a smaller replica of the original 8th century imperial palace audience hall.
		This was the clan shrine of the Heike, defeated in a series of wars, 1156 to 1185, which ushered in Japan’s feudal age and rule by the samurai warrior class.
		Tokyo This morning we visit Yasukuni Shrine, built in 1869 to deify those who died in Japan’s wars, beginning with the civil war over-throwing the Tokugawa shogunate.
	www.csus.edu /indiv/m/masuyama/Courses/travelstudy2005.htm (2103 words)

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