Religious Building · Hatsukaichi, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii. Built 593.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Hatsukaichi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 593 |
| Area | Area: 26.343 km² |
| Coordinates | 34.2958° N, 132.3201° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Itsukushima Shrine is known for
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii.
About Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.
History
Itsukushima jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Aki Province. This shrine is one of the "Three Great Shrines of Aki Province", along with Take Shrine and Hayatani Shrine. The first torii on the site is said to have been erected in 569, supposedly by Saeki Kuramoto during the reign of Empress Suiko (592–628 CE).
Planning a visit? Visit the official Itsukushima Shrine website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Hatsukaichi |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) |
| Distance from the airport | 7.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) · Hiroshima, Japan · 35.5 miles away
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) · Matsuyama, Japan · 39.0 miles away
- Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) · Kitakyushu, Japan · 79.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Itsukushima Shrine?
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii.
Where is Itsukushima Shrine located?
Itsukushima Shrine is in Hatsukaichi, Japan. Its coordinates are 34.2958° N, 132.3201° E.
How do I get to Itsukushima Shrine?
The nearest town is Hatsukaichi, and the nearest airport is Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW), about 7.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Itsukushima Shrine built?
Itsukushima Shrine was built 593.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrine — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191763 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.itsukushimajinja.jp/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.