Naturally, the island maintains its tradition of not ... who gets the credit for playing a significant role in making Itsukushima shrine what it is today. Miyajima is famous for the 16-meter ...

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Local officials said the tax will help them keep Miyajima, officially known as Itsukushima ... island’s biggest draw is the spectacular “floating” torii gate of Itsukushimajinja shrine ...