Itsukushima Shrine
The Itsukushima Shrine (Japanese厳 岛 神社, Itsukushima -jinja ) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Miyajima in Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. Since 1996 he is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Japanese government has declared several buildings and possessions national treasures.
History
The shrine was built in the 6th century and exists in its present form since 1168th At that time the building by the warlord Taira no Kiyomori was funded. The architecture of the shrine, which consists of pierartig over the bay built buildings, went back to the holy status of the island, the ordinary citizens were not allowed to enter. An access was only possible by boat through the Torii. Next to the shrine is a Noh stage.
In Marōdo -jinja ( a sessha ) are worshiped five Kami, which are each represented by two Mitama, each with its own go- shintai. The revered shrine in Kami include the Munakata - Kami: Tagori -hime, Tagitsu -hime and Ichikishima -hime. You are female sea Kami.
The gate ( torii ) of Itsukushima Shrine is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Japan. It belongs to the more rare type of four -legged Ryobu - torii. The view of the gate in front of the mountain Misen is one of the three most famous views of Japan (next to the sandbar Amanohashidate and the Matsushima islands in the bay ). The gate has existed since 1168, the current gate was built in 1875 from Campherholz. It is 16 m high and has a four-legged style ( Yotsu ashi ) to achieve additional stability.
The gate is surrounded only at high tide of water, at low tide it can be reached from the island on foot. Then, collecting shells on the gate is popular.
On 5 September 2004, the shrine was badly damaged by a typhoon, the ridges and roof were partially destroyed. The shrine has been temporarily closed to the public. In March 2005, he was re-opened, but the repairs going on.
Pictures
Torii at low tide with size compared to a human
The buildings of the shrine are built over the water
Stone Torii on the seawall of the shrine
Five storied pagoda