| 1．Itsukushima ・Seto Inland Sea |
| Itsukushima (厳島) is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as Miyajima (宮島), which in Japanese means "Shrine Island".[1] The island is one of Hayashi Gahō's Three Views of Japan specified in 1643. Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. The island was part of the former town of Miyajima before the 2005 merger with Hatsukaichi. |
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| 2．Itsukushima Shrine ・Itsukushima, Japan |
| Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社 (嚴島神社), Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii.[1] 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.[2] |
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| 3．Mount Gokurakuji ・Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Mount Gokurakuji, at 661 metres (2,169 ft) elevation, stands near the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and belongs to the Shingon Buddhist sect. The area includes a natural Fir forest where wild bird songs can be heard. The forest has been designated and preserved as a citizen's forest. It is an astonishing tourism site.[1] |
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| 4．Mount Misen |
| Mount Misen (弥山, Misen) is the sacred mountain on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan, and is the highest mountain on the island at 535 m;[1] it is situated within the World Heritage area of Itsukushima Shrine.[2] The sea around the island (Seto Inland Sea) and all of the island are within Setonaikai National Park.[3] |
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| 5．Momijidani Park ・Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima |
| Momijidani Park (紅葉谷公園, Momijidani-Kōen) is one of the most famous maple leaves valley parks in Japan. The park is located at the foot of Mt. Misen, along Momijidani River, behind Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. There are more than 200 maples, including 110 acer palmatum thunberg, 60 palmatum var. matsumurae, 10 acer rufinerve, acer buergerianum, acer sieboldianum miquel and acer amoenum carriere var. amoenum. |
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