Itsukushima Shrine Torii, Chugoku, Japan
4.5 (542 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #5 in Hiroshima Prefecture Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
What a famous site
As we arrived on the island by ferry the first thing you see is the magnificent red Tori Gate. When we got here the tide was out so you can walk right up to this amazing wooden icon of Japan. When you stand beside it the sheer size of it strikes home , made from huge trunks of the camphor tree that apparently last indefinitely. Later in the day the tide came in and then like the shrine it appears to be floating in the ocean. When in Japan this is a sight you must experience
Address
Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi 739-0588 Hiroshima Prefecture
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Website
http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/bunkazai/bunkazai-data-102010030.html
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 15:23
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4.5 based on (542 reviews)
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5RoadzLessTraveled 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2023
Tip for best viewing
The pictures of this massive Torii gate don’t do it justice - when you see it in person the sheer scale of this monument is incredible. Also the view of the gate at high tide vs. low tide is actually quite different - at high tide the gate appears to ‘float’ on the water, whereas at low tide you can walk out to the gate and admire the structure up close. Therefore, my recommendation is that, given that the time difference between low and high tide is approximately six hours, I suggest scheduling a walk or gondola ride to the top of Mt Misen either side of lunch and then viewing the gate both before and after your walk. In this way, you can get to see the gate at its best at both high and low tide.
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4Peter R. 5:00 PM Jul 14, 2020
Impressive, even when shrouded in Scaffolding!
Prior to visiting, I knew that the "Floating Torii" was undergoing a long-term restoration in preparation for the 2020 Olympics (now re-scheduled to 2021). Even shrouded by scaffolding and semi-transparent sheeting, it's hard not to impressed by the structure. There's such a lot to see on Miyajima that I wasn't the least bit disappointed in missing out on this .... I'm going to have to return sometime in the future and take in all the other things that I didn't manage to visit this day, .... including the restored torii!
