⛩️ Shrines & Heritage
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Itsukushima Shrine
📍 Miyajima
Shinto shrine built on stilts over the water, famous for its floating torii gate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of Japan.
UNESCO · Shinto
🔗 Official site →⛩️
Daisho-in
📍 Miyajima
Buddhist temple at the foot of Mount Misen, renowned for its statues, sacred caves and prayer wheels.
Buddhism · Temple
🔗 Official site →🍁 Local Traditions
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Momiji Manju
📍 Omotesando Street
Iconic maple-leaf-shaped pastry, a must-try artisanal specialty of the island.
Gastronomy · Crafts
🔗 Official site →🍁
Sacred free-roaming deer
📍 Whole island
Sika deer, regarded as divine messengers in Shinto tradition, roam freely through the streets.
Nature · Beliefs
🔗 Official site →