Itsukushima Shrine
厳島神社
- Address
- 広島県廿日市市宮島町1-1
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History
Taira no Kiyomori rebuilt the shrine in 1168 incorporating aristocratic residential architecture; the shrine became a UNESCO World Heritage property in 1996.
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Explore the grounds
An illustrated overview of the grounds. Match the numbers to the landmarks below.
Landmarks on this map
Main Sanctuary
Principal sanctuary of the three goddesses worshipped at Itsukushima.
Marodo Shrine Sanctuary
National Treasure sanctuary of the shrine’s Marodo subsidiary shrine.
Tenjin Shrine
A subsidiary shrine reached along the western part of the worship circuit.
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Visiting information
Hours, admission and access can change. Confirm current details with the site before travelling.
Opening hours
Opening is 06:30–18:00 from 1 March–14 October, 06:30–17:30 from 15 October–30 November and 4 January–February end, and 06:30–17:00 in December. New Year exceptions are 00:00–18:30 on 1 January and 06:30–18:30 on 2–3 January.
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Admission
Individual shrine admission is ¥300 adults, ¥200 high-school pupils and ¥100 junior-high/elementary-school pupils. The treasure museum and combined tickets have separate prices.