- 在廣島縣瀨戶內海上的宮島自古以來就是人們崇拜的對象，並在 12 世紀的 Taira no Kiyomori 時代盛行。主要是從 13 世紀開始的現有主體建築，自中世紀以來圍繞主體建築建造的建築物已被傳承至海水侵蝕並恢復至今。海洋在前景中，而被稱為神山的山被安排在背景中以創造獨特的景觀，前景中的海洋及其後方的森林地區也被視為遺產 The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The first shrine buildings here were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the 12th century and the harmoniously arranged buildings reveal great artistic and technical skill. The shrine plays on the contrasts in color and form between mountains and sea and illustrates the Japanese concept of scenic beauty, which combines nature and human creativity.
- 嚴島神社一般是指位於日本廣島縣廿日市市境內島嶼 – 嚴島(舊名宮島)的神社。神社創建於約公元 593 年，擁有約一千四百年的歷史，為日本國內其他約五百座嚴島神社的總本社。嚴島神社修築於瀨戶內海海濱的潮間帶上，神社前方立於海中的大型鳥居是被譽為「日本三景」之一，為嚴島境內最知名的地標。嚴島神社的大部分建築結構均被日本政府列為國寶，神社亦收藏許多國寶級的文物。神社在 1996 年時與後方彌山的原始林區登錄於世界遺產名單中 Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社 (嚴島神社), Itsukushima-jinja) is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its “floating” torii gate. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures. The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine, the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view.
參考文獻 References
- 『Itsukushima Shinto Shrine』UNESO
- https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/776
- 維基百科，自由的百科全書 – 嚴島神社