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Itsukushima Shrine
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Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine
(
Japanese
: 厳島神社
Itsukushima-jinja
) is a
Shinto
shrine
on the island of
Itsukushima
(popularly known as
Miyajima
), best known for its "floating" torii gate. It is in the city of
Hatsukaichi
in
Hiroshima Prefecture
in
Japan
. The shrine complex is listed as a
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as
National Treasures
.
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