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Itsukushima Shrine

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[Beautiful Japan] HIROSHIMA Itsukushima Shrine

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Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (UNESCO/NHK)

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Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima | Japan Travel Guide

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The Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, 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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