Overview
A shrine in Iki. At low tide the approach appears and you can walk out to the island.
About this place
A shrine in Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, on an island that is normally surrounded by the sea. Only for a few hours around low tide does the approach path appear from the sea, allowing visitors to walk to worship. It is sometimes called the Mont Saint-Michel of Iki, and because the whole island is sacred ground, there is a custom that not even a single twig may be taken off the island.
Source nagasaki-tabinet.com ↗Before you go
Three questions from the World Question Box that relate to this entry.
More in Culture & History
NagasakiCulture & HistoryUnzen Jigoku
NagasakiCulture & HistoryFormer Kosuge Slip Dock Site
NagasakiCulture & HistoryJMSDF Sasebo Museum (Sail Tower)
NagasakiCulture & HistoryView of Temples and Churches
NagasakiCulture & HistoryIwato Shrine
NagasakiCulture & HistoryDoozaki Church
Check before you visit · References
The original sources are listed here. Confirm opening hours, whether visits are accepted, fees and access with the latest official information.
Crafts and specialties of this prefecture
Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site. Languages: ja / en / zh
Photos of Nagasaki
Reference photos of the region related to this entry. They are not photos of the listed facility or product.
Enlarge ↗
Enlarge ↗Instagram posts from Nagasaki (from official accounts)
There are no posts linked to this place yet. Posts from the prefecture's official accounts are shown, rotating every minute.