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Mount Misen and Primeval Forest of Miyajima(宮島の弥山と原始林)

みせん Mt Misen

Mount Misen and Primeval Forest of Miyajima(宮島の弥山と原始林)

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The whole island was sacred, so the forest was never cut; boulders pile at the summit where belief and terrain meet.

TypeArt site
GenreOutdoor art / Land art
City / townHatsukaichi
Area in the prefectureAki

FAQ

Where is Mt Misen?
It is in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is an art site.
What can I see at Mt Misen?
The whole island was sacred, so the forest was never cut; boulders pile at the summit where belief and terrain meet. The focus is land art.
When was Mt Misen established?
It dates from 806.

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