776 JP - Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (1996)

Brief Description

"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 colour and form between mountains and sea and illustrates the Japanese concept of scenic beauty, which combines nature and human creativity."

严岛神殿
"严岛位于濑户内海，自古以来一直是神道教的圣地。岛上的第一座神 殿可追溯到公元6世纪。现在见到的神殿建于公元13世纪，协调有致的建筑显示了卓越的艺术水平和技术能力。神殿通过大海和高山不同色彩和形态的强烈反差完 美地表达了日本人对于自然之美的理念，即自然美和人类所创造美的融合。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/776

Courtesy of azuki from postcrossing

Courtesy of Mitsuyo from postcrossing