And it didn’t hit home for me that Miyajima and Itsukushima were the same place. Alternate names kept coming up as I tried to find my way to the registered UNESCO site documented as the ...

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Itsukushima Shrine, on the island of Miyajima ... with Mount Misen as a backdrop. Ryoan-ji Temple is famous for its stone garden, which is also one of the most famous in Japan.

It is a seventeenth century temple that, for purposes of this pilgrimage, is home to Fukurokuju, the god of happiness, wealth and longevity. The priest here is very kind and friendly and the lobby is ...

Local officials said the tax will help them keep Miyajima, officially known as Itsukushima, as a sustainable tourist destination. Residents of Miyajima and those who work or study on the island ...