Heritage of UNESCO. Sanctuary of Itsukushima
Today we tell about the Japanese Itsukushima shrine. A Shinto shrine is located on the island of Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture. This interesting architectural masterpiece is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
First sanctuary was built in the VI century in honor of the three daughters of the god Susanoo no Mikoto, who was considered to protect seafarers.
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Throughout history, the structure of the complex was repeatedly destroyed. The sanctuary, which has come down to our days, was built in the XVI century. The whole construction has left its imprint design in 1168. At the time of the restoration of the sanctuary was engaged in a major warlord Taira Kiyomori.
Bay is located near the pagoda and a treasure. It is said that it holds more than 4,000 priceless items.
The complex includes the construction of the sanctuary and a variety of meeting rooms: for worship, for the "purification" of sacrifice. Many of them are only available clergy.
This sacred place is and travel habits. Visitors to the temple leave coins in the cracks of the gate pillars of ritual in the hope that their dreams will come true.
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