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address : Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Pref.
use : Shinto shrine
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corridor : late 16 century
main shrine : 1241
Marodo Shrine : 1241
NOH stage : 1680
Ohkuni Shrine : 1571
Ten Shrine : 1556
Torii (shrine gate) : 1875 |
structure : W
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TAIRA-no Kiyomori(1118-1181), the general of samurai, wanted to be
aristocrat after he gained all power.
He expanded Itsukushima Shrine while he was governor of Aki-no-Kuni(*1).
Many buildings were destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1241. Recently typhoon
and tidal wave (probably because of global warming) often destroyed the
shrine.
There is no original building, but buildings were rebuilt precisely.
Their architectural style is called Shinden -dukuri.
[footnote]
(*1) old name of Hiroshima region. Modern Hiroshima Prefecture consists
of Aki-no-Kuni and Bingo-no-Kuni.
[reference]
1) Miyajima Tourist Association
[how to come and see them]
1 : Five minutes from "JR Miyajima-guchi Station" or "Hiroden
Miyajima-guchi Station (tram) " to Miyajima-guchi Port
2 : Ten minutes sea trip from Miyajima-guchi Port to Miyajima Port
3 : Fifteen minutes walk from Miyajima Port to Itsukushima Shrine
open : 6:30-18:00
admission fee : 300 yen
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