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Itsukushima Shrine
Mejor época para visitar
Visit around high tide for the floating effect, which typically peaks at sunrise or sunset. Late autumn offers crisp air and the bright red structures against fall foliage on Mount Misen behind.
Consejos para el presupuesto
The shrine complex costs 300 yen to enter (100 yen extra for the treasure hall), but the famous torii gate is free to view from the shore. Consider the JR Pass to cover the ferry from Miyajimaguchi, which runs every 15 minutes.
Recomendado para
Photography enthusiasts, Culture and history travelers, Couples, Families
Planifica tu visita
3-4 hours
Acerca de
Datos rápidos: El enorme torii rojo parece flotar sobre el agua con la marea alta, con su base sumergida hasta 6 metros bajo la superficie. Cuando baja la marea, los visitantes pueden caminar hasta la puerta y tocar los pilares masivos, que miden más de 16 metros de alto.
Destacados: El santuario está construido enteramente sobre el agua sobre pilotes, de modo que con la marea alta todo el complejo parece flotar sobre la bahía con los edificios reflejados perfectamente en el agua tranquila. La cercana pagoda de cinco pisos capta la luz del atardecer y se torna de un bermellón profundo que hace que cada foto parezca surrealista.
Consejos de expertos
- Check the tide table before you go so you can catch both the floating gate at high tide and walk to the gate at low tide.
- Stand at the Daiganji Temple side around sunset for the classic shot of the gate perfectly backlit in the orange glow.
- Skip the crowds by arriving on the first ferry around 6:30 AM when the whole shrine is nearly empty.
- Wear socks you can slip off easily, since you'll remove shoes to walk the shrine corridors and the wooden planks get cold in winter.
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