See Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan (UNESCO site)

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The buildings of the Itsukushima Shinto Shrine on the island of Itsukushima in the Seto Island Sea are well preserved examples of traditional Japanese Shinto architecture bridging their construction in the 12th and 13th centuries to today. The buildings are integrated into the surrounding landscape, situated at the base of much worshipped Mount Misen, symbolizing man’s reverence of nature and were designed to emphasize their high architectural quality and harmony with their surroundings. The Itsukushima Shinto Shrine has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island of Itsukushima is accessible by ferry from Hiroshima harbor. The entire island sits within the protected Setonaikai National Park along with about 3,000 other Japanese islands. In addition to the visiting the buildings of the many Shinto shrines and temples, visitors to the island enjoy riding the Miyajima Ropeway, an aerial tramway that deposits riders to within a 20 minute walk to the top of Mount Misen along with enjoying the heavily forested mountain slopes. You may need to include an excursion to See Itsukushima Shinto Shrine on Itsukushima Island in Japan on your list to explore and begin to understand some of the philosophy relative to ancient Japanese architecture. There are 17 different buildings within the complex including the Honsha shrine and the Sessha Marodo-jinja.

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