Miyajima, “Big Torii”

Miyajima, “Big Torii”

The Torii itself, on this older and unused card, is just one element of a larger property:  Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社 (嚴島神社) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for this “floating” torii gate.  It is in the city of Hatsukaichi … The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures.  For the postcard, Grade: 1

Name: Miyajima, “Big Torii”

From: EAST AND SOUTH ASIA/Japan

Code: 20311452T

Price: $5.00