The gate is the great torii of Itsukushima Shrine on the small island in the Seto Inland Sea known as Miyajima. World Heritage-listed Miyajima is indeed an iconic spot, said to be one of the top three ...

G7 leaders are visiting the island of Miyajima, home to Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and its famous seagirt torii gate and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Residents of Miyajima and those who work or study on the ... The island’s biggest draw is the spectacular “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine, which appears to rise out of ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--Visitors to Miyajima island here will face a new tax of 100 yen (70 cents) starting Oct. 1 next year to pay for much-needed upgrades to tourist facilities.