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Places of Interest Nearby

Itsukushima Shrine

Protected area

Photo: Jakubhal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station.

Noh stage, Itsukushima Shrine

Shrine

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The Great Torii

Photo: Gilad Rom, CC BY 2.0.

The Great Torii is situated 230 metres northwest of 宮島.

Places in the Area

Miyajima

Quarter

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Miyajima was a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2019, the town had an estimated population of 1,564 and a density of 51.46 persons per km2. The total area was 30.39 km2.

Hatsukaichi

Photo: JordyMeow, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hatsukaichi is a city of 116,000 in Hiroshima prefecture. Hatsukaichi City is considered to be the birthplace of kendama, a traditional Japanese toy.

Saeki-ku

Suburb

Photo: Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saeki-ku is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Branch of the Japan Mint is located here. The ward added the former town of Yuki from Saeki District on April 25, 2005. Saeki-ku is situated 9 km northeast of 宮島.

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