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Itsukushima Jinja (厳島神社) in Hiroshima is a creative shrine that thinks the sea as "precincts (境内) of shrine". At the time of high tide, it seems that the torii and vermillion shaden (社殿) floats in the sea, so it is very popular as a "beautiful shrine".

Torii of Stone in Miyajima Omotesando, 9.7 m in height and 4 m in width. It was built in 1905.

we will glad you when refered in sight-seeing.

When walking on the Sandō (approach to Japanese shrine), please do not walk in the center. Because central is the way that God walks.

Ōtorii (大鳥居) in ”Itsukushima Jinja (厳島神社)" standing in the sea.

The low tide began this day. It is said that the tidal cycle is repeated every five to six hours.

If you have plenty of time, it may be good to go after checking the high tide schedule.

Because of the low tide, can see the foot of Otorii. * Mid July Around 12:00.

A white horse (a horse of God) on the left side of the shrine entrance. In the past, it seems there was a real horse here.

Entrance of Itsukushima Jinja (厳島神社).

There is a Temizuya (手水舎 / Hand-wash Place) on the right side and a window (ticket department) on the left side.

Manner of Temizuya (手水舎)

* In this process, carried out with one dipper-full of water!!

1. Put water in "Ladle" which is placed in the Temizuya.
2. Holding Ladle in your right hand, wash your left hand.
3. next, wash your right hand.
4. Put water in the left hand and move to mouth, wash the mouth.
5. Hold the Ladle vertically so remaining water runs down and clean the handle.

This is a general usage Manner.

"The messenger of God" at Itsukushima Jinja (厳島神社) is a crow located on the lantern.

When 'Princess God' was traveling around the island in a boat, he was said to have served as leader and led the boat.

The entrance to the corridor is crowded because there are many people who "take a selfie".

However, since it is a god area, let's have a greeting (bow) before entering.

The admission ticket is 300 yen for adults.

First of all, let's drop your "mind and body dirt" yourself in this place.

Let's imitate the way Japanese do!

Next, let's pray at the Haiden (拝殿) "Maroudo Jinja (客神社)" on the left side.

Kagami no ike (鏡の池).

It is called "Kagami no ike (mirror pond)" because it looks like "hand mirror" when it comes to low tide.

East Corridor (東廻廊).   The right side is where the ship enters.

The ship is staying. This place is called "Masugata (桝形)".

photographed on July. 2016.