Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima)

A World Heritage shrine on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The floating torii gate and shrine buildings comprise one of Japan's three most scenic views. The vermillion buildings change appearance with the tides, having been developed into their current form by Taira no Kiyomori. The great torii gate's major renovation was completed in 2022.

A shrine on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Famous for its iconic vermillion torii gate standing in the sea, whose appearance changes dramatically with tides. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, it is one of Japan's most recognizable shrines. Attracts approximately 3 million visitors annually.

A shrine located on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Its defining feature is a marine sanctuary structure assuming its current form in the 12th century. The iconic torii gate stands 16 meters high—at high tide pilgrims walk around its base, while at low tide they approach on foot. Famous as one of Japan's Three Great Views, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The autumn Kengengaku festival features musicians on boats circumnavigating the shrine. With over three million annual pilgrims, it ranks among Japan's most internationally recognized maritime structures.

Japan's tallest free-standing mountain, revered since ancient times as a subject of faith and art. Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2013, it symbolizes Japan and attracts roughly 300,000 climbers annually.

A collection of temples and shrines including Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Ryoan-ji, encompassing the UNESCO World Heritage 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.' They embody the aesthetic and historical essence of Japan's thousand-year imperial capital.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site that bears witness to the devastation of the 1945 atomic bombing. The Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park serve as enduring symbols advocating for nuclear disarmament and lasting world peace, drawing visitors from around the globe each year.