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Japan, Sanyo Region, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hatsukaichi, Torii gate of Itsukushima shrine. (Photo by: JTB/UIG via Getty Images) (Photo by: JTB Photo/UIG via Getty Images)

Japan, Sanyo Region, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hatsukaichi, Torii gate of Itsukushima shrine. (Photo by: JTB/UIG via Getty Images) (Photo by: JTB Photo/UIG via Getty Images)

Why visit Miyajima

The small island of Miyajima (宮島) is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of Japan's most visited tourist spots. Its star attraction is the oft-photographed vermilion torii (shrine gate) of Itsukushima-jinja, which seems to float on the waves at high tide. The gate is undergoing repairs from June 2019, expected to last 2–3 years; during this time the shrine will remain open but the gate will not be visible.

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