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[[Image:Japan Miyajima s.jpg|right|200px|The gate (torii) of Itsukushima Shrine]]

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'''Itsukushima Shrine''' (Miyajima island) is one of [[Japan]]'s most popular tourist attractions.

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'''Itsukushima Shrine''' (Miyajima island) is one of [[Japan]]'s most popular tourist attractions. It is a [[Shinto]] shrine.

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It is near [[Hiroshima]] in front of the main island of [[Honshu]].

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Miyajima is an island in the [[Inland Sea of Japan]]. It is near [[Hiroshima]] in front of the main island of [[Honshu]]. Miyajima means "shrine island".

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Itsukushima Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The torii (gate) on the water welcomes visitors to the Shrine. The gate dates back to 1168, but the current gate exists since 1875.

== See also ==

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*[http://www.jref.com/practical/hiroshima.shtml Hiroshima guide]

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*[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3450.html Itsukushima Shrine]

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