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Miyajima
华华盛顿🐯Miyajima has been known as the "Island of Gods" since ancient times. In the Heian period, Taira no Kiyomori built the famous Itsukushima Shrine here, making it an extraordinary holy place for Japanese Shintoism. Miyajima is one of the "Three Best in Japan" and was selected as a World Cultural Heritage in 1996. ① Itsukushima Shrine is not only a classic symbol of Japan, but also a masterpiece of human architectural history. It constructs a grand divine space with vast fields such as oceans and mountains. It worships the natural world as a god, a mountain, a forest, and even a boulder. Miyajima is a manifestation of this primitive belief in the mountains. Itsukushima Shrine boldly built its temple in the style of the palace-style residence of the Heian period as an architectural style. The gorgeous corridor connects 6 national treasure buildings and 11 important cultural property buildings. It is the most beautiful shrine in Japan. ③ Big Torii
When the tide is high, Itsukushima Shrine and the Big Torii seem to float on the sea, sacred and inviolable; when the tide is low, the foundation and mudflats of the shrine will be exposed, and you can approach the Torii and watch it up close.
The Big Torii is 16 meters high, and the main pillars are made of camphor wood, which has natural corrosion resistance and is not easy to rot even underwater.
When the tide is low, you can walk on the Big Torii, where you can throw coins for blessings and draw lots. You can draw lots for 100 yen to see your recent fortune. Itsukushima Shrine is still very beautiful from the Big Torii.
"Miyajima" There are spirits between the mountains and the sea. In addition to Nara, there are deer everywhere in Miyajima. They are different from those in Nara, and people feed them less because there are no deer biscuits sold here. They are generally gentle, and the "local bully atmosphere" is not very obvious.
Itsukushima Jinja
游游侠半仙The Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan, enshrines Ichikishimahime, Tashinhime, and Tatsukihime, who are revered as the Three Munakata Goddesses. The Three Munakata Goddesses are worshipped as the guardians of the sea, safe sailing, good luck, and the fulfillment of wishes. The shrine is famous for its unique architectural beauty and superb palace-style architectural skills. It was first built in 593 and later rebuilt in 1168 by the powerful Taira no Kiyomori of the time, and has been preserved to this day. The unique configuration that stands out in the sea and the contrast with the beautiful mountains behind it reflect the ambition and power of Kiyomori. With the "main shrine" (main hall) as the center, several shrines are arranged around it, and there are also Noh theater stages, music halls, halls, etc. in between. The buildings are connected by a 300-meter-long corridor, forming a seamless whole. The bright red color of the shrine and the large torii gate is said to ward off evil spirits. The entire building is also painted with vermilion lacquer for corrosion prevention.
Itsukushima Jinja Otorii (Grand Torii Gate)
游游侠半仙The Miyajima Torii in Japan is the Torii of Itsukushima Shrine. It is a national important cultural property. It is about 16.6m high and weighs about 60 tons. The cypress roof is 24.2m long. The main column has a circumference of 9.9m and is made of natural nanmu. The current Torii was rebuilt in 1875, and it is the eighth generation since the Heian period. The upper beam is hollow, and it is filled with fist-sized stones totaling 7 tons, so it can stand in the ocean current without falling.
Mount Misen
游游侠半仙Miyama Miyama, Japan, covered by thick green native forests, is the highest mountain in Miyama, and has been worshipped as a mountain since ancient times. There is a monastery near the top of the mountain related to the famous master of the nose of the famous Kaishan, the master of the law. There are also observation decks in all the strange stones. There is a cableway link between Lion Rock Station in Mishan and Red Leaf Valley Park.
Itsukushima
Hharu102030Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, where Itsukushima Shrine is located. I wonder if the number of deer has decreased from one time.
Momijidani Park
翱翱翔的大鲨鱼Hongyedani Park is full of red leaves in autumn, and it is especially beautiful when the sun shines at noon. There is also a beautiful maple forest behind the main hall of Misen, but it is a pity that we cannot enter. The ginkgo tree in front of Senjokaku is also in golden color, and you can see this big ginkgo tree directly from many places on the island.
The maple leaves in Daishoin have fallen a little, but the ginkgo and maple leaves around are still in full bloom. Unfortunately, there was no sun when I went there in the afternoon, so it was dark for taking pictures.
Daishoin
一一只流浪的小野喵The oldest temple in Miyajima, Daishoin, has a long history of more than 1,200 years. When going to Miyajima, be sure not to miss the Daisho-in Temple behind Itsukushima Shrine. It is also a place where various gods gather.
✨The Daisho-in is located in Miyajima Town, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is also called Takiyama Daisho-in Suijingji Temple. It is the oldest temple in Miyajima. Daisho-in is one of the most important temples of the Shingon sect. Daishoin is located on the mountainside of Mishan. Mishan was the founder of the Shingon sect, Kobo Daishi, who began his practice on Miyajima. The Great Holy Temple has several buildings, sculptures and other religious objects for visitors to enjoy.
✨These buildings include Kannon Hall, Mani Hall, Manpuku Hall, Aizen Meiou Hall, and Ichiwan Daishi Hall. A sand altar made by a monk from Tibet, a tea room and a monsho cave, which houses the main statues of 88 temples across Japan. There are also many Buddha statues placed in the temple such as the eleven-faced Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the main deity of the Kyodo Hall, Hakiri Fudo Myooh, the Three Demons Daigongen, and the Seven Gods of Good Luck. Many of them were donated by believers.
✨In the temple, along the stone steps, there are a large number of stone Arhats, covered with moss, of various shapes, full of warmth, and almost every Buddha statue wears a woolen hat hand-knitted by believers on its head, which is very lively and cute.
Five-Story Pagoda
游游侠半仙The five-story pagoda on Miyajima Island in Japan is said to have been built in 1407. It is 28 meters high and cleverly combines the architectural techniques of Japan and the Tang Dynasty of China. The interior walls are painted with colorful Buddha statues.