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Value Village ／ Hiroshima ／ Shrines & Temples
いつくしまじんじゃ Itsukushima Jinja
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This shrine stands out over the sea because the island itself is the deity. No earthworks may be cut into a god's island, so they built on the water. A restriction of belief became, exactly as it is, a World Heritage view. Taira no Kiyomori is said to have given it its present form.
| Type | Shrine |
|---|---|
| City / town | Hatsukaichi |
| Area in the prefecture | Aki |
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