安芸の宮島 -Miyajima


Miyajima is officially known as Itsukushima. It is an island in the Seto Inland Sea. Miyajima is famous for the Itsukushima shrine, which is Unesco World Heritage Site. The floating gate (torii) and main building at the shrine are well known as one of the three scenic spots of Japan.
宮島は正確には厳島といいます。瀬戸内海にある島です。宮島はユネスコの世界遺産でもある厳島神社で有名です。海にある鳥居と社殿は日本三景のひとつとしてよく知られています。